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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,513.94, 66,724.77 and 27,835.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,513.94, 66,724.77 and 27,835.69 is: 41,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,513.94 : 66,724.77 = 27,835.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,513.94/66,724.77 = 27,835.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,513.94x = 66,724.77 × 27,835.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,513.94x = 1,857,329,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,329,540.24/44,513.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,724.67

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