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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.78, 61,696.65 and 27,709.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.78, 61,696.65 and 27,709.06 is: 38,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.78 : 61,696.65 = 27,709.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.78/61,696.65 = 27,709.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.78x = 61,696.65 × 27,709.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.78x = 1,709,556,176.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,556,176.65/44,686.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.42

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