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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.88, 61,720.87 and 27,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.88, 61,720.87 and 27,741.38 is: 38,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.88 : 61,720.87 = 27,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.88/61,720.87 = 27,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.88x = 61,720.87 × 27,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.88x = 1,712,221,969.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,221,969.89/44,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,268.04

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