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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,347.18, 66,536.51 and 27,687.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,347.18, 66,536.51 and 27,687.90 is: 41,541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,347.18 : 66,536.51 = 27,687.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,347.18/66,536.51 = 27,687.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,347.18x = 66,536.51 × 27,687.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,347.18x = 1,842,256,235.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,256,235.23/44,347.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,541.68

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