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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,472.26, 66,577.58 and 27,781.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,472.26, 66,577.58 and 27,781.71 is: 41,590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.26 : 66,577.58 = 27,781.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.26/66,577.58 = 27,781.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.26x = 66,577.58 × 27,781.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.26x = 1,849,638,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,638,735.67/44,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,590.84

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