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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,661.90, 61,613.70 and 27,661.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,661.90, 61,613.70 and 27,661.62 is: 38,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,661.90 : 61,613.70 = 27,661.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,661.90/61,613.70 = 27,661.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,661.90x = 61,613.70 × 27,661.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,661.90x = 1,704,334,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,334,756.19/44,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,160.82

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