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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,941.74, 62,042.07 and 27,951.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,941.74, 62,042.07 and 27,951.45 is: 38,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,941.74 : 62,042.07 = 27,951.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,941.74/62,042.07 = 27,951.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,941.74x = 62,042.07 × 27,951.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,941.74x = 1,734,165,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,165,817.50/44,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,586.98

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