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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,859.09, 61,900.91 and 27,628.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,859.09, 61,900.91 and 27,628.71 is: 38,124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,859.09 : 61,900.91 = 27,628.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,859.09/61,900.91 = 27,628.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,859.09x = 61,900.91 × 27,628.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,859.09x = 1,710,242,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,242,152.98/44,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.76

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