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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,473.77, 66,579.83 and 27,783.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,473.77, 66,579.83 and 27,783.21 is: 41,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,473.77 : 66,579.83 = 27,783.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,473.77/66,579.83 = 27,783.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,473.77x = 66,579.83 × 27,783.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,473.77x = 1,849,801,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,801,259.74/44,473.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,593.08

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