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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.79, 66,575.70 and 27,768.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.79, 66,575.70 and 27,768.03 is: 41,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.79 : 66,575.70 = 27,768.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.79/66,575.70 = 27,768.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.79x = 66,575.70 × 27,768.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.79x = 1,848,676,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,676,034.87/44,342.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,690.57

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