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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944.58, 62,015.36 and 27,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944.58, 62,015.36 and 27,953.30 is: 38,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944.58 : 62,015.36 = 27,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944.58/62,015.36 = 27,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944.58x = 62,015.36 × 27,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944.58x = 1,733,533,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,533,962.69/44,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,570.48

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