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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,593.44, 61,526.70 and 27,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,593.44, 61,526.70 and 27,589.52 is: 38,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,593.44 : 61,526.70 = 27,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,593.44/61,526.70 = 27,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,593.44x = 61,526.70 × 27,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,593.44x = 1,697,492,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,492,120.18/44,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,065.96

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