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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,794.71, 61,790.99 and 27,998.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,794.71, 61,790.99 and 27,998.55 is: 38,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,794.71 : 61,790.99 = 27,998.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,794.71/61,790.99 = 27,998.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,794.71x = 61,790.99 × 27,998.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,794.71x = 1,730,057,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,057,983.07/44,794.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,621.93

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