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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,462.94, 61,377.75 and 27,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,462.94, 61,377.75 and 27,704.22 is: 38,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462.94 : 61,377.75 = 27,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462.94/61,377.75 = 27,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462.94x = 61,377.75 × 27,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462.94x = 1,700,422,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,422,689.11/44,462.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.60

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