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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,705.85, 61,668.42 and 27,909.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,705.85, 61,668.42 and 27,909.69 is: 38,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,705.85 : 61,668.42 = 27,909.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,705.85/61,668.42 = 27,909.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,705.85x = 61,668.42 × 27,909.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,705.85x = 1,721,146,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,146,484.99/44,705.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.36

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