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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,775.67, 61,755.44 and 27,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,775.67, 61,755.44 and 27,770.38 is: 38,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,775.67 : 61,755.44 = 27,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,775.67/61,755.44 = 27,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,775.67x = 61,755.44 × 27,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,775.67x = 1,714,971,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,971,727.09/44,775.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,301.42

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