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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,812.70, 61,799.46 and 27,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,812.70, 61,799.46 and 27,819.62 is: 38,364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,812.70 : 61,799.46 = 27,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,812.70/61,799.46 = 27,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,812.70x = 61,799.46 × 27,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,812.70x = 1,719,237,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,237,493.41/44,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.96

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