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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,455.80, 66,732.30 and 27,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,455.80, 66,732.30 and 27,834.60 is: 41,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,455.80 : 66,732.30 = 27,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,455.80/66,732.30 = 27,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,455.80x = 66,732.30 × 27,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,455.80x = 1,857,466,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,466,877.58/44,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,782.33

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