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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.84, 61,695.36 and 27,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.84, 61,695.36 and 27,711.48 is: 38,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.84 : 61,695.36 = 27,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.84/61,695.36 = 27,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.84x = 61,695.36 × 27,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.84x = 1,709,669,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,669,734.73/44,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.76

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