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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,791.52, 61,786.55 and 27,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,791.52, 61,786.55 and 27,995.36 is: 38,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,791.52 : 61,786.55 = 27,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,791.52/61,786.55 = 27,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,791.52x = 61,786.55 × 27,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,791.52x = 1,729,736,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,736,471.46/44,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617.50

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