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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,346.68, 66,535.76 and 27,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,346.68, 66,535.76 and 27,687.40 is: 41,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,346.68 : 66,535.76 = 27,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,346.68/66,535.76 = 27,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,346.68x = 66,535.76 × 27,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,346.68x = 1,842,202,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,202,201.42/44,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,540.93

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