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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,678.25, 61,684.91 and 27,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,678.25, 61,684.91 and 27,700.58 is: 38,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678.25 : 61,684.91 = 27,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678.25/61,684.91 = 27,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678.25x = 61,684.91 × 27,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678.25x = 1,708,707,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,707,903.83/44,678.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.74

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