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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,930.79, 62,002.20 and 27,022.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,930.79, 62,002.20 and 27,022.35 is: 37,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,930.79 : 62,002.20 = 27,022.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,930.79/62,002.20 = 27,022.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,930.79x = 62,002.20 × 27,022.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,930.79x = 1,675,445,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,445,149.17/44,930.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.47

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