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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.85, 61,906.02 and 27,867.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.85, 61,906.02 and 27,867.42 is: 38,475.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.85 : 61,906.02 = 27,867.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.85/61,906.02 = 27,867.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.85x = 61,906.02 × 27,867.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.85x = 1,725,161,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,161,059.87/44,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.55

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