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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,799.52, 61,823.28 and 27,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,799.52, 61,823.28 and 27,797.44 is: 38,360.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,799.52 : 61,823.28 = 27,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,799.52/61,823.28 = 27,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,799.52x = 61,823.28 × 27,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,799.52x = 1,718,528,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,528,916.40/44,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,360.43

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