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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.44, 61,375.68 and 27,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.44, 61,375.68 and 27,702.72 is: 38,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.44 : 61,375.68 = 27,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.44/61,375.68 = 27,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.44x = 61,375.68 × 27,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.44x = 1,700,273,277.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,273,277.85/44,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,241.53

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