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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,731.76, 61,721.70 and 27,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,731.76, 61,721.70 and 27,740.12 is: 38,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,731.76 : 61,721.70 = 27,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,731.76/61,721.70 = 27,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,731.76x = 61,721.70 × 27,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,731.76x = 1,712,167,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,167,364.60/44,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,276.32

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