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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721, 61,689.30 and 27,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721, 61,689.30 and 27,924.84 is: 38,520.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721 : 61,689.30 = 27,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721/61,689.30 = 27,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721x = 61,689.30 × 27,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721x = 1,722,663,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,663,832.21/44,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,520.24

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