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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,788.24, 61,809.81 and 27,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,788.24, 61,809.81 and 27,797.96 is: 38,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,788.24 : 61,809.81 = 27,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,788.24/61,809.81 = 27,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,788.24x = 61,809.81 × 27,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,788.24x = 1,718,186,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,186,496.60/44,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362.44

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