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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,922.18, 61,986.88 and 27,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,922.18, 61,986.88 and 27,929.18 is: 38,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,922.18 : 61,986.88 = 27,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,922.18/61,986.88 = 27,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,922.18x = 61,986.88 × 27,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,922.18x = 1,731,242,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,242,729.16/44,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.71

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