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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,636.69, 61,627.49 and 27,658.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,636.69, 61,627.49 and 27,658.95 is: 38,187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,636.69 : 61,627.49 = 27,658.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,636.69/61,627.49 = 27,658.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,636.69x = 61,627.49 × 27,658.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,636.69x = 1,704,551,419.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,551,419.33/44,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,187.23

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