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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,982.27, 62,077.37 and 27,996.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,982.27, 62,077.37 and 27,996.57 is: 38,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,982.27 : 62,077.37 = 27,996.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,982.27/62,077.37 = 27,996.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,982.27x = 62,077.37 × 27,996.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,982.27x = 1,737,953,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,953,434.62/44,982.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,636.41

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