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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.01, 61,682.40 and 27,919.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.01, 61,682.40 and 27,919.85 is: 38,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.01 : 61,682.40 = 27,919.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.01/61,682.40 = 27,919.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.01x = 61,682.40 × 27,919.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.01x = 1,722,163,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,163,061.83/44,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,513.35

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