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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,923.08, 61,985.70 and 27,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,923.08, 61,985.70 and 27,931.80 is: 38,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,923.08 : 61,985.70 = 27,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,923.08/61,985.70 = 27,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,923.08x = 61,985.70 × 27,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,923.08x = 1,731,372,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,372,175.26/44,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,540.82

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