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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.90, 61,672.70 and 27,709.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.90, 61,672.70 and 27,709.33 is: 38,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.90 : 61,672.70 = 27,709.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.90/61,672.70 = 27,709.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.90x = 61,672.70 × 27,709.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.90x = 1,708,908,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,908,749.38/44,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.18

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