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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,844, 61,886.36 and 27,857.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,844, 61,886.36 and 27,857.63 is: 38,444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,844 : 61,886.36 = 27,857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,844/61,886.36 = 27,857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,844x = 61,886.36 × 27,857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,844x = 1,724,007,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,007,079.14/44,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.54

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