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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,712.86, 61,707.08 and 27,720.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,712.86, 61,707.08 and 27,720.41 is: 38,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,712.86 : 61,707.08 = 27,720.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,712.86/61,707.08 = 27,720.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,712.86x = 61,707.08 × 27,720.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,712.86x = 1,710,545,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,545,318.27/44,712.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.23

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