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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,794.10, 61,864.32 and 27,838.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,794.10, 61,864.32 and 27,838.93 is: 38,447.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,794.10 : 61,864.32 = 27,838.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,794.10/61,864.32 = 27,838.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,794.10x = 61,864.32 × 27,838.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,794.10x = 1,722,236,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,236,473.98/44,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,447.84

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