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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,799.02, 61,822.59 and 27,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,799.02, 61,822.59 and 27,796.94 is: 38,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,799.02 : 61,822.59 = 27,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,799.02/61,822.59 = 27,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,799.02x = 61,822.59 × 27,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,799.02x = 1,718,478,824.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,478,824.87/44,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,359.74

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