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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,745.69, 61,714.06 and 27,740.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,745.69, 61,714.06 and 27,740.42 is: 38,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,745.69 : 61,714.06 = 27,740.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,745.69/61,714.06 = 27,740.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,745.69x = 61,714.06 × 27,740.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,745.69x = 1,711,973,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,973,944.31/44,745.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.09

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