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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,702.10, 61,669.35 and 27,701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,702.10, 61,669.35 and 27,701.82 is: 38,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,702.10 : 61,669.35 = 27,701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,702.10/61,669.35 = 27,701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,702.10x = 61,669.35 × 27,701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,702.10x = 1,708,353,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,353,233.22/44,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.40

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