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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,615.23, 61,568.84 and 27,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,615.23, 61,568.84 and 27,616.08 is: 38,110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,615.23 : 61,568.84 = 27,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,615.23/61,568.84 = 27,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,615.23x = 61,568.84 × 27,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,615.23x = 1,700,290,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,290,199.39/44,615.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,110.09

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