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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,943.32, 62,010.72 and 27,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,943.32, 62,010.72 and 27,476.24 is: 37,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,943.32 : 62,010.72 = 27,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,943.32/62,010.72 = 27,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,943.32x = 62,010.72 × 27,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,943.32x = 1,703,821,425.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,821,425.29/44,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.45

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