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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,710.14, 61,679.70 and 27,709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,710.14, 61,679.70 and 27,709.86 is: 38,227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,710.14 : 61,679.70 = 27,709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,710.14/61,679.70 = 27,709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,710.14x = 61,679.70 × 27,709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,710.14x = 1,709,135,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,135,851.84/44,710.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,227.03

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