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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,916.30, 61,984.40 and 27,021.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,916.30, 61,984.40 and 27,021.69 is: 37,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,916.30 : 61,984.40 = 27,021.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,916.30/61,984.40 = 27,021.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,916.30x = 61,984.40 × 27,021.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,916.30x = 1,674,923,106.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,923,106.53/44,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.87

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