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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.05, 61,871.93 and 27,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.05, 61,871.93 and 27,607.68 is: 38,095.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.05 : 61,871.93 = 27,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.05/61,871.93 = 27,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.05x = 61,871.93 × 27,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.05x = 1,708,140,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,140,444.42/44,838.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,095.78

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