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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,666.40, 61,572.24 and 27,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,666.40, 61,572.24 and 27,870.24 is: 38,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,666.40 : 61,572.24 = 27,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,666.40/61,572.24 = 27,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,666.40x = 61,572.24 × 27,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,666.40x = 1,716,033,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,033,106.14/44,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418.88

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