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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,695.01, 61,682.42 and 27,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,695.01, 61,682.42 and 27,702.60 is: 38,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,695.01 : 61,682.42 = 27,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,695.01/61,682.42 = 27,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,695.01x = 61,682.42 × 27,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,695.01x = 1,708,763,408.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,763,408.29/44,695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.64

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