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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,705.11, 61,667.38 and 27,908.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,705.11, 61,667.38 and 27,908.95 is: 38,498.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,705.11 : 61,667.38 = 27,908.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,705.11/61,667.38 = 27,908.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,705.11x = 61,667.38 × 27,908.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,705.11x = 1,721,071,825.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,071,825.05/44,705.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,498.32

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