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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.05, 61,874.69 and 27,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.05, 61,874.69 and 27,609.68 is: 38,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.05 : 61,874.69 = 27,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.05/61,874.69 = 27,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.05x = 61,874.69 × 27,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.05x = 1,708,340,391.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,340,391.00/44,840.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.54

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