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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,692.70, 61,704.78 and 27,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,692.70, 61,704.78 and 27,714.98 is: 38,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,692.70 : 61,704.78 = 27,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,692.70/61,704.78 = 27,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,692.70x = 61,704.78 × 27,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,692.70x = 1,710,146,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,146,743.60/44,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,264.57

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