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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,941.32, 62,007.96 and 27,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,941.32, 62,007.96 and 27,474.24 is: 37,907.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,941.32 : 62,007.96 = 27,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,941.32/62,007.96 = 27,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,941.32x = 62,007.96 × 27,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,941.32x = 1,703,621,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,621,574.95/44,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.69

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