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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,666.60, 61,668.74 and 27,688.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,666.60, 61,668.74 and 27,688.89 is: 38,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,666.60 : 61,668.74 = 27,688.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,666.60/61,668.74 = 27,688.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,666.60x = 61,668.74 × 27,688.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,666.60x = 1,707,539,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,539,258.78/44,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,228.55

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