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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.32, 61,771.32 and 27,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.32, 61,771.32 and 27,996.72 is: 38,638.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.32 : 61,771.32 = 27,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.32/61,771.32 = 27,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.32x = 61,771.32 × 27,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.32x = 1,729,394,350.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,394,350.07/44,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,638.50

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