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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,918.15, 61,967.43 and 27,002.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,918.15, 61,967.43 and 27,002.87 is: 37,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,918.15 : 61,967.43 = 27,002.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,918.15/61,967.43 = 27,002.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,918.15x = 61,967.43 × 27,002.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,918.15x = 1,673,298,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,298,379.06/44,918.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.17

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