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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,745.72, 61,741.28 and 27,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,745.72, 61,741.28 and 27,754.08 is: 38,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,745.72 : 61,741.28 = 27,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,745.72/61,741.28 = 27,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,745.72x = 61,741.28 × 27,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,745.72x = 1,713,572,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,572,424.42/44,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.78

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