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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,429.16, 61,331.94 and 27,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,429.16, 61,331.94 and 27,673.32 is: 38,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,429.16 : 61,331.94 = 27,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,429.16/61,331.94 = 27,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,429.16x = 61,331.94 × 27,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,429.16x = 1,697,258,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,258,401.84/44,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.45

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