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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,920.08, 61,981.56 and 27,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,920.08, 61,981.56 and 27,928.80 is: 38,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,920.08 : 61,981.56 = 27,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,920.08/61,981.56 = 27,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,920.08x = 61,981.56 × 27,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,920.08x = 1,731,070,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,070,592.93/44,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,536.68

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