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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,505.51, 66,712.13 and 27,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,505.51, 66,712.13 and 27,827.24 is: 41,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,505.51 : 66,712.13 = 27,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,505.51/66,712.13 = 27,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,505.51x = 66,712.13 × 27,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,505.51x = 1,856,414,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,414,452.42/44,505.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,712.01

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