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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,854.24, 61,874.88 and 27,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,854.24, 61,874.88 and 27,853.12 is: 38,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,854.24 : 61,874.88 = 27,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,854.24/61,874.88 = 27,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,854.24x = 61,874.88 × 27,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,854.24x = 1,723,408,457.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,408,457.63/44,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.42

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