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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.63, 61,907.07 and 27,868.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.63, 61,907.07 and 27,868.19 is: 38,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.63 : 61,907.07 = 27,868.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.63/61,907.07 = 27,868.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.63x = 61,907.07 × 27,868.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.63x = 1,725,237,679.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,237,679.57/44,838.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,476.59

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