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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,777.14, 61,807.62 and 27,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,777.14, 61,807.62 and 27,791.32 is: 38,361.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,777.14 : 61,807.62 = 27,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,777.14/61,807.62 = 27,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,777.14x = 61,807.62 × 27,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,777.14x = 1,717,715,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,715,424.58/44,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,361.44

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