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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,352.80, 66,577.80 and 27,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,352.80, 66,577.80 and 27,731.60 is: 41,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,352.80 : 66,577.80 = 27,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,352.80/66,577.80 = 27,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,352.80x = 66,577.80 × 27,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,352.80x = 1,846,308,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,308,918.48/44,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,627.79

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