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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,908.92, 61,975.71 and 27,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,908.92, 61,975.71 and 27,685.08 is: 38,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,908.92 : 61,975.71 = 27,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,908.92/61,975.71 = 27,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,908.92x = 61,975.71 × 27,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,908.92x = 1,715,802,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,802,489.41/44,908.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,206.27

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