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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,726.39, 61,719.87 and 27,505.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,726.39, 61,719.87 and 27,505.31 is: 37,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,726.39 : 61,719.87 = 27,505.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,726.39/61,719.87 = 27,505.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,726.39x = 61,719.87 × 27,505.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,726.39x = 1,697,623,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,623,952.06/44,726.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.76

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