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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,428.16, 61,330.56 and 27,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,428.16, 61,330.56 and 27,672.32 is: 38,200.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428.16 : 61,330.56 = 27,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428.16/61,330.56 = 27,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428.16x = 61,330.56 × 27,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428.16x = 1,697,158,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,158,882.10/44,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.07

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