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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.13, 61,909.14 and 27,869.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.13, 61,909.14 and 27,869.69 is: 38,478.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.13 : 61,909.14 = 27,869.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.13/61,909.14 = 27,869.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.13x = 61,909.14 × 27,869.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.13x = 1,725,388,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,388,230.42/44,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,478.66

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