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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,411.14, 66,644.50 and 27,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,411.14, 66,644.50 and 27,803.60 is: 41,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,411.14 : 66,644.50 = 27,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,411.14/66,644.50 = 27,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,411.14x = 66,644.50 × 27,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,411.14x = 1,852,957,216.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,957,216.19/44,411.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,722.81

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