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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,675.92, 61,639.64 and 27,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,675.92, 61,639.64 and 27,692.64 is: 38,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,675.92 : 61,639.64 = 27,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,675.92/61,639.64 = 27,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,675.92x = 61,639.64 × 27,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,675.92x = 1,706,964,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,964,360.25/44,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,207.70

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