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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,732.89, 61,711.08 and 27,732.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,732.89, 61,711.08 and 27,732.61 is: 38,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,732.89 : 61,711.08 = 27,732.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,732.89/61,711.08 = 27,732.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,732.89x = 61,711.08 × 27,732.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,732.89x = 1,711,409,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,409,314.32/44,732.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.41

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