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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.29, 61,669.01 and 27,692.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.29, 61,669.01 and 27,692.87 is: 38,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.29 : 61,669.01 = 27,692.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.29/61,669.01 = 27,692.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.29x = 61,669.01 × 27,692.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.29x = 1,707,791,637.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,791,637.85/44,685.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,218.20

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