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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,662.92, 61,615.08 and 27,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,662.92, 61,615.08 and 27,662.64 is: 38,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662.92 : 61,615.08 = 27,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662.92/61,615.08 = 27,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662.92x = 61,615.08 × 27,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662.92x = 1,704,435,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,435,776.61/44,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,162.21

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