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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,820.91, 61,825.58 and 27,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,820.91, 61,825.58 and 27,596.06 is: 38,065.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,820.91 : 61,825.58 = 27,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,820.91/61,825.58 = 27,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,820.91x = 61,825.58 × 27,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,820.91x = 1,706,142,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,142,303.44/44,820.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,065.77

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