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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,335.84, 66,555.60 and 27,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,335.84, 66,555.60 and 27,734.08 is: 41,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,335.84 : 66,555.60 = 27,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,335.84/66,555.60 = 27,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,335.84x = 66,555.60 × 27,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,335.84x = 1,845,858,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,858,334.85/44,335.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,633.55

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