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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,811.70, 61,798.08 and 27,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,811.70, 61,798.08 and 27,818.62 is: 38,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,811.70 : 61,798.08 = 27,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,811.70/61,798.08 = 27,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,811.70x = 61,798.08 × 27,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,811.70x = 1,719,137,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,137,304.25/44,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,363.58

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