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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,388.36, 66,598.07 and 27,728.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,388.36, 66,598.07 and 27,728.87 is: 41,603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,388.36 : 66,598.07 = 27,728.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,388.36/66,598.07 = 27,728.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,388.36x = 66,598.07 × 27,728.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,388.36x = 1,846,688,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,688,753.65/44,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,603.00

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