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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,620.54, 61,576.16 and 27,621.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,620.54, 61,576.16 and 27,621.39 is: 38,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,620.54 : 61,576.16 = 27,621.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,620.54/61,576.16 = 27,621.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,620.54x = 61,576.16 × 27,621.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,620.54x = 1,700,818,991.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,818,991.96/44,620.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,117.40

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