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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,839.05, 61,873.31 and 27,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,839.05, 61,873.31 and 27,608.68 is: 38,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,839.05 : 61,873.31 = 27,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,839.05/61,873.31 = 27,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,839.05x = 61,873.31 × 27,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,839.05x = 1,708,240,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,240,416.33/44,839.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.16

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