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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,657.02, 61,655.56 and 27,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,657.02, 61,655.56 and 27,679.32 is: 38,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,657.02 : 61,655.56 = 27,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,657.02/61,655.56 = 27,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,657.02x = 61,655.56 × 27,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,657.02x = 1,706,583,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,583,905.82/44,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.35

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