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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,744.38, 61,722.94 and 27,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,744.38, 61,722.94 and 27,742.88 is: 38,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,744.38 : 61,722.94 = 27,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,744.38/61,722.94 = 27,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,744.38x = 61,722.94 × 27,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,744.38x = 1,712,372,117.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,372,117.67/44,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.10

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