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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,778.18, 61,768.23 and 27,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,778.18, 61,768.23 and 27,982.02 is: 38,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,778.18 : 61,768.23 = 27,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,778.18/61,768.23 = 27,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,778.18x = 61,768.23 × 27,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,778.18x = 1,728,399,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,399,733.01/44,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.15

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