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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,786.18, 61,779.31 and 27,990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,786.18, 61,779.31 and 27,990.02 is: 38,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,786.18 : 61,779.31 = 27,990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,786.18/61,779.31 = 27,990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,786.18x = 61,779.31 × 27,990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,786.18x = 1,729,204,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,204,206.96/44,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,610.22

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