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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,862.85, 61,940.55 and 27,892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,862.85, 61,940.55 and 27,892.45 is: 38,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,862.85 : 61,940.55 = 27,892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,862.85/61,940.55 = 27,892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,862.85x = 61,940.55 × 27,892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,862.85x = 1,727,673,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,673,693.85/44,862.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,510.12

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