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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,453.76, 61,299.36 and 27,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,453.76, 61,299.36 and 27,657.60 is: 38,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,453.76 : 61,299.36 = 27,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,453.76/61,299.36 = 27,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,453.76x = 61,299.36 × 27,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,453.76x = 1,695,393,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,393,179.14/44,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,138.35

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