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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,845.26, 61,888.08 and 27,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,845.26, 61,888.08 and 27,858.88 is: 38,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,845.26 : 61,888.08 = 27,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,845.26/61,888.08 = 27,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,845.26x = 61,888.08 × 27,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,845.26x = 1,724,132,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,132,594.15/44,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,446.26

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