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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,336.60, 66,419.58 and 27,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,336.60, 66,419.58 and 27,703.16 is: 41,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,336.60 : 66,419.58 = 27,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,336.60/66,419.58 = 27,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,336.60x = 66,419.58 × 27,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,336.60x = 1,840,032,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,032,251.87/44,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.43

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