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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,707.85, 61,671.18 and 27,911.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,707.85, 61,671.18 and 27,911.69 is: 38,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,707.85 : 61,671.18 = 27,911.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,707.85/61,671.18 = 27,911.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,707.85x = 61,671.18 × 27,911.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,707.85x = 1,721,346,858.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,346,858.09/44,707.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,502.12

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