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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,343.54, 66,576.83 and 27,768.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,343.54, 66,576.83 and 27,768.78 is: 41,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,343.54 : 66,576.83 = 27,768.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,343.54/66,576.83 = 27,768.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,343.54x = 66,576.83 × 27,768.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,343.54x = 1,848,757,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,757,206.52/44,343.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,691.69

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