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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,704.85, 61,667.04 and 27,908.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,704.85, 61,667.04 and 27,908.69 is: 38,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,704.85 : 61,667.04 = 27,908.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,704.85/61,667.04 = 27,908.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,704.85x = 61,667.04 × 27,908.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,704.85x = 1,721,046,456.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,046,456.75/44,704.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,497.98

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