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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,705.86, 61,668.42 and 27,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,705.86, 61,668.42 and 27,909.70 is: 38,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,705.86 : 61,668.42 = 27,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,705.86/61,668.42 = 27,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,705.86x = 61,668.42 × 27,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,705.86x = 1,721,146,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,146,793.33/44,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.36

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