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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,309.76, 66,308.51 and 27,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,309.76, 66,308.51 and 27,677.63 is: 41,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,309.76 : 66,308.51 = 27,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,309.76/66,308.51 = 27,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,309.76x = 66,308.51 × 27,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,309.76x = 1,835,262,074.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,262,074.09/44,309.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,418.91

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