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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,858.84, 61,900.56 and 27,628.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,858.84, 61,900.56 and 27,628.46 is: 38,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,858.84 : 61,900.56 = 27,628.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,858.84/61,900.56 = 27,628.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,858.84x = 61,900.56 × 27,628.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,858.84x = 1,710,217,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,217,145.94/44,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.42

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