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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.48, 61,315.92 and 27,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.48, 61,315.92 and 27,668.16 is: 38,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.48 : 61,315.92 = 27,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.48/61,315.92 = 27,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.48x = 61,315.92 × 27,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.48x = 1,696,498,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,498,685.11/44,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,198.69

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