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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,431.16, 61,334.70 and 27,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,431.16, 61,334.70 and 27,675.32 is: 38,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,431.16 : 61,334.70 = 27,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,431.16/61,334.70 = 27,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,431.16x = 61,334.70 × 27,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,431.16x = 1,697,457,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,457,449.60/44,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.21

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