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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,333.34, 66,551.85 and 27,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,333.34, 66,551.85 and 27,731.58 is: 41,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,333.34 : 66,551.85 = 27,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,333.34/66,551.85 = 27,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,333.34x = 66,551.85 × 27,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,333.34x = 1,845,587,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,587,952.42/44,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,629.80

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