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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,464.44, 61,379.82 and 27,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,464.44, 61,379.82 and 27,705.72 is: 38,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,464.44 : 61,379.82 = 27,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,464.44/61,379.82 = 27,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,464.44x = 61,379.82 × 27,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,464.44x = 1,700,572,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,572,106.57/44,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.67

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