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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,943.24, 61,992.90 and 27,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,943.24, 61,992.90 and 27,043.86 is: 37,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,943.24 : 61,992.90 = 27,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,943.24/61,992.90 = 27,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,943.24x = 61,992.90 × 27,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,943.24x = 1,676,527,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,527,308.59/44,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.21

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