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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,790.75, 61,785.53 and 27,994.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,790.75, 61,785.53 and 27,994.59 is: 38,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,790.75 : 61,785.53 = 27,994.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,790.75/61,785.53 = 27,994.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,790.75x = 61,785.53 × 27,994.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,790.75x = 1,729,660,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,660,440.31/44,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,616.47

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