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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,497.04, 61,405.88 and 27,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,497.04, 61,405.88 and 27,730 is: 38,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,497.04 : 61,405.88 = 27,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,497.04/61,405.88 = 27,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,497.04x = 61,405.88 × 27,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,497.04x = 1,702,785,052.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,785,052.40/44,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,267.38

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