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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,664.35, 61,665.64 and 27,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,664.35, 61,665.64 and 27,686.64 is: 38,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,664.35 : 61,665.64 = 27,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,664.35/61,665.64 = 27,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,664.35x = 61,665.64 × 27,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,664.35x = 1,707,314,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,314,537.08/44,664.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,225.45

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