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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,464.94, 61,380.51 and 27,706.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,464.94, 61,380.51 and 27,706.22 is: 38,246.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,464.94 : 61,380.51 = 27,706.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,464.94/61,380.51 = 27,706.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,464.94x = 61,380.51 × 27,706.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,464.94x = 1,700,621,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,621,913.77/44,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.36

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