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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.12, 61,553.04 and 27,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.12, 61,553.04 and 27,608.78 is: 38,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.12 : 61,553.04 = 27,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.12/61,553.04 = 27,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.12x = 61,553.04 × 27,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.12x = 1,699,404,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,404,339.69/44,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.99

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