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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.44, 66,725.51 and 27,836.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.44, 66,725.51 and 27,836.19 is: 41,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.44 : 66,725.51 = 27,836.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.44/66,725.51 = 27,836.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.44x = 66,725.51 × 27,836.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.44x = 1,857,383,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,383,974.21/44,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,725.43

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