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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,744.16, 61,714.80 and 27,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,744.16, 61,714.80 and 27,758.28 is: 38,286.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,744.16 : 61,714.80 = 27,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,744.16/61,714.80 = 27,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,744.16x = 61,714.80 × 27,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,744.16x = 1,713,096,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,096,698.54/44,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.49

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