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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.13, 61,883.78 and 27,855.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.13, 61,883.78 and 27,855.75 is: 38,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.13 : 61,883.78 = 27,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.13/61,883.78 = 27,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.13x = 61,883.78 × 27,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.13x = 1,723,818,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,818,965.46/44,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,441.96

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