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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,939.31, 62,005.20 and 27,472.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,939.31, 62,005.20 and 27,472.23 is: 37,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939.31 : 62,005.20 = 27,472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939.31/62,005.20 = 27,472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939.31x = 62,005.20 × 27,472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939.31x = 1,703,421,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,421,115.60/44,939.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.92

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