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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,621.04, 61,576.85 and 27,621.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,621.04, 61,576.85 and 27,621.89 is: 38,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,621.04 : 61,576.85 = 27,621.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,621.04/61,576.85 = 27,621.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,621.04x = 61,576.85 × 27,621.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,621.04x = 1,700,868,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,868,839.14/44,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.09

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