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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,789.25, 61,783.46 and 27,993.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,789.25, 61,783.46 and 27,993.09 is: 38,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,789.25 : 61,783.46 = 27,993.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,789.25/61,783.46 = 27,993.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,789.25x = 61,783.46 × 27,993.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,789.25x = 1,729,510,152.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,510,152.99/44,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,614.40

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