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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,677.92, 61,642.40 and 27,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,677.92, 61,642.40 and 27,694.64 is: 38,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,677.92 : 61,642.40 = 27,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,677.92/61,642.40 = 27,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,677.92x = 61,642.40 × 27,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,677.92x = 1,707,164,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,164,076.74/44,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,210.46

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