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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,793.21, 61,788.92 and 27,997.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,793.21, 61,788.92 and 27,997.05 is: 38,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,793.21 : 61,788.92 = 27,997.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,793.21/61,788.92 = 27,997.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,793.21x = 61,788.92 × 27,997.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,793.21x = 1,729,907,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,907,342.70/44,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,619.86

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