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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.12, 61,918.92 and 27,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.12, 61,918.92 and 27,882.84 is: 38,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.12 : 61,918.92 = 27,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.12/61,918.92 = 27,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.12x = 61,918.92 × 27,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.12x = 1,726,475,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,475,339.33/44,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.03

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