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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,924.04, 61,992.93 and 27,015.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,924.04, 61,992.93 and 27,015.57 is: 37,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,924.04 : 61,992.93 = 27,015.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,924.04/61,992.93 = 27,015.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,924.04x = 61,992.93 × 27,015.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,924.04x = 1,674,774,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,774,339.92/44,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.14

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