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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,725.14, 61,700.40 and 27,724.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,725.14, 61,700.40 and 27,724.86 is: 38,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,725.14 : 61,700.40 = 27,724.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,725.14/61,700.40 = 27,724.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,725.14x = 61,700.40 × 27,724.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,725.14x = 1,710,634,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,634,951.94/44,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.73

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