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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,712.64, 61,732.32 and 27,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,712.64, 61,732.32 and 27,735.04 is: 38,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,712.64 : 61,732.32 = 27,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,712.64/61,732.32 = 27,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,712.64x = 61,732.32 × 27,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,712.64x = 1,712,148,364.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,148,364.49/44,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.27

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