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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,798.52, 61,821.90 and 27,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,798.52, 61,821.90 and 27,796.44 is: 38,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,798.52 : 61,821.90 = 27,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,798.52/61,821.90 = 27,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,798.52x = 61,821.90 × 27,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,798.52x = 1,718,428,734.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,428,734.04/44,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,359.05

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