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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,285.12, 66,358.48 and 27,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,285.12, 66,358.48 and 27,834.56 is: 41,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,285.12 : 66,358.48 = 27,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,285.12/66,358.48 = 27,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,285.12x = 66,358.48 × 27,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,285.12x = 1,847,059,093.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,059,093.07/44,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,708.35

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