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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,791.75, 61,786.90 and 27,995.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,791.75, 61,786.90 and 27,995.59 is: 38,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,791.75 : 61,786.90 = 27,995.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,791.75/61,786.90 = 27,995.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,791.75x = 61,786.90 × 27,995.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,791.75x = 1,729,760,719.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,760,719.77/44,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617.84

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