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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,822.42, 61,827.65 and 27,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,822.42, 61,827.65 and 27,597.56 is: 38,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,822.42 : 61,827.65 = 27,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,822.42/61,827.65 = 27,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,822.42x = 61,827.65 × 27,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,822.42x = 1,706,291,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,291,833.41/44,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,067.82

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