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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.27, 62,075.99 and 27,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.27, 62,075.99 and 27,995.57 is: 38,635.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.27 : 62,075.99 = 27,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.27/62,075.99 = 27,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.27x = 62,075.99 × 27,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.27x = 1,737,852,482.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,852,482.97/44,981.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,635.03

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