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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,795.71, 61,792.36 and 27,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,795.71, 61,792.36 and 27,999.55 is: 38,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,795.71 : 61,792.36 = 27,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,795.71/61,792.36 = 27,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,795.71x = 61,792.36 × 27,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,795.71x = 1,730,158,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,158,273.44/44,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,623.30

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