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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.06, 62,027.27 and 38,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.06, 62,027.27 and 38,628.68 is: 53,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.06 : 62,027.27 = 38,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.06/62,027.27 = 38,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.06x = 62,027.27 × 38,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.06x = 2,396,031,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,031,205.68/44,981.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,267.56

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