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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,512.67, 66,722.87 and 27,834.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,512.67, 66,722.87 and 27,834.41 is: 41,722.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,512.67 : 66,722.87 = 27,834.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,512.67/66,722.87 = 27,834.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,512.67x = 66,722.87 × 27,834.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,512.67x = 1,857,191,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,191,956.35/44,512.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,722.77

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