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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,501.70, 66,752.55 and 27,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,501.70, 66,752.55 and 27,912.90 is: 41,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501.70 : 66,752.55 = 27,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501.70/66,752.55 = 27,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501.70x = 66,752.55 × 27,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501.70x = 1,863,257,252.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,257,252.90/44,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,869.35

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