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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,336.16, 61,169.04 and 27,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,336.16, 61,169.04 and 27,568.08 is: 38,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,336.16 : 61,169.04 = 27,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,336.16/61,169.04 = 27,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,336.16x = 61,169.04 × 27,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,336.16x = 1,686,312,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,312,988.24/44,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,034.71

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