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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,665.92, 61,625.84 and 27,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,665.92, 61,625.84 and 27,682.64 is: 38,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,665.92 : 61,625.84 = 27,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,665.92/61,625.84 = 27,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,665.92x = 61,625.84 × 27,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,665.92x = 1,705,965,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,965,943.42/44,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.91

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