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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,911.02, 61,974 and 27,939.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,911.02, 61,974 and 27,939.90 is: 38,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,911.02 : 61,974 = 27,939.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,911.02/61,974 = 27,939.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,911.02x = 61,974 × 27,939.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,911.02x = 1,731,547,362.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,547,362.60/44,911.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,555.07

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