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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,687.28, 61,697.34 and 27,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,687.28, 61,697.34 and 27,709.56 is: 38,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,687.28 : 61,697.34 = 27,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,687.28/61,697.34 = 27,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,687.28x = 61,697.34 × 27,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,687.28x = 1,709,606,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,606,144.57/44,687.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.11

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