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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,796.10, 61,867.08 and 27,840.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,796.10, 61,867.08 and 27,840.93 is: 38,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,796.10 : 61,867.08 = 27,840.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,796.10/61,867.08 = 27,840.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,796.10x = 61,867.08 × 27,840.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,796.10x = 1,722,437,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,437,043.58/44,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,450.60

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