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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.38, 61,720.18 and 27,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.38, 61,720.18 and 27,740.88 is: 38,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.38 : 61,720.18 = 27,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.38/61,720.18 = 27,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.38x = 61,720.18 × 27,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.38x = 1,712,172,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,172,037.61/44,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,267.35

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