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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,696.70, 61,710.30 and 27,718.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,696.70, 61,710.30 and 27,718.98 is: 38,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,696.70 : 61,710.30 = 27,718.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,696.70/61,710.30 = 27,718.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,696.70x = 61,710.30 × 27,718.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,696.70x = 1,710,546,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,546,571.49/44,696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.09

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