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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,614.67, 61,568.07 and 27,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,614.67, 61,568.07 and 27,615.52 is: 38,109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,614.67 : 61,568.07 = 27,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,614.67/61,568.07 = 27,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,614.67x = 61,568.07 × 27,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,614.67x = 1,700,234,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,234,130.37/44,614.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,109.31

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