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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,793.96, 61,789.95 and 27,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,793.96, 61,789.95 and 27,997.80 is: 38,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,793.96 : 61,789.95 = 27,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,793.96/61,789.95 = 27,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,793.96x = 61,789.95 × 27,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,793.96x = 1,729,982,662.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,982,662.11/44,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,620.89

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