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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.31, 62,001.06 and 27,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.31, 62,001.06 and 27,469.23 is: 37,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.31 : 62,001.06 = 27,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.31/62,001.06 = 27,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.31x = 62,001.06 × 27,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.31x = 1,703,121,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,121,041.87/44,936.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.77

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