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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,661, 61,632.42 and 27,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,661, 61,632.42 and 27,903.72 is: 38,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,661 : 61,632.42 = 27,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,661/61,632.42 = 27,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,661x = 61,632.42 × 27,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,661x = 1,719,773,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,773,790.60/44,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,507.28

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