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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,673.12, 61,629.26 and 27,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,673.12, 61,629.26 and 27,672.84 is: 38,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,673.12 : 61,629.26 = 27,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,673.12/61,629.26 = 27,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,673.12x = 61,629.26 × 27,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,673.12x = 1,705,456,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,456,512.93/44,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,176.35

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