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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,932.28, 62,004.29 and 27,023.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,932.28, 62,004.29 and 27,023.85 is: 37,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,932.28 : 62,004.29 = 27,023.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,932.28/62,004.29 = 27,023.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,932.28x = 62,004.29 × 27,023.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,932.28x = 1,675,594,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,594,497.20/44,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.56

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