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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,744.69, 61,712.69 and 27,739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,744.69, 61,712.69 and 27,739.42 is: 38,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,744.69 : 61,712.69 = 27,739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,744.69/61,712.69 = 27,739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,744.69x = 61,712.69 × 27,739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,744.69x = 1,711,873,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,873,934.26/44,744.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.70

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