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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,887.32, 61,960.32 and 27,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,887.32, 61,960.32 and 27,905.04 is: 38,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,887.32 : 61,960.32 = 27,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,887.32/61,960.32 = 27,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,887.32x = 61,960.32 × 27,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,887.32x = 1,729,005,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,005,208.01/44,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,518.79

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