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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,744.79, 61,741.80 and 27,742.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,744.79, 61,741.80 and 27,742.83 is: 38,281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,744.79 : 61,741.80 = 27,742.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,744.79/61,741.80 = 27,742.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,744.79x = 61,741.80 × 27,742.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,744.79x = 1,712,892,261.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,892,261.29/44,744.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,281.38

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