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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,463.94, 61,379.13 and 27,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,463.94, 61,379.13 and 27,705.22 is: 38,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,463.94 : 61,379.13 = 27,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,463.94/61,379.13 = 27,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,463.94x = 61,379.13 × 27,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,463.94x = 1,700,522,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,522,300.06/44,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.98

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