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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,669.30, 61,672.48 and 27,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,669.30, 61,672.48 and 27,691.68 is: 38,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,669.30 : 61,672.48 = 27,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,669.30/61,672.48 = 27,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,669.30x = 61,672.48 × 27,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,669.30x = 1,707,814,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,814,596.69/44,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.41

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