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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.55, 61,872.62 and 27,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.55, 61,872.62 and 27,608.18 is: 38,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.55 : 61,872.62 = 27,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.55/61,872.62 = 27,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.55x = 61,872.62 × 27,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.55x = 1,708,190,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,190,430.03/44,838.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096.47

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