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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,841.13, 61,910.52 and 27,870.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,841.13, 61,910.52 and 27,870.69 is: 38,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841.13 : 61,910.52 = 27,870.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841.13/61,910.52 = 27,870.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841.13x = 61,910.52 × 27,870.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841.13x = 1,725,488,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,488,910.66/44,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.05

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