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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,712.39, 61,682.81 and 27,712.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,712.39, 61,682.81 and 27,712.11 is: 38,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,712.39 : 61,682.81 = 27,712.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,712.39/61,682.81 = 27,712.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,712.39x = 61,682.81 × 27,712.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,712.39x = 1,709,360,677.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,360,677.27/44,712.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.13

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