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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,684.28, 61,693.20 and 27,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,684.28, 61,693.20 and 27,706.56 is: 38,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,684.28 : 61,693.20 = 27,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,684.28/61,693.20 = 27,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,684.28x = 61,693.20 × 27,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,684.28x = 1,709,306,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,306,347.39/44,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.97

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