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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,319.84, 66,323.70 and 27,687.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,319.84, 66,323.70 and 27,687.71 is: 41,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,319.84 : 66,323.70 = 27,687.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,319.84/66,323.70 = 27,687.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,319.84x = 66,323.70 × 27,687.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,319.84x = 1,836,351,040.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,351,040.11/44,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.06

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