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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,843.25, 61,885.33 and 27,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,843.25, 61,885.33 and 27,856.88 is: 38,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,843.25 : 61,885.33 = 27,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,843.25/61,885.33 = 27,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,843.25x = 61,885.33 × 27,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,843.25x = 1,723,931,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,931,832.50/44,843.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,443.51

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