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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.61, 66,778.70 and 27,877.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.61, 66,778.70 and 27,877.03 is: 41,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.61 : 66,778.70 = 27,877.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.61/66,778.70 = 27,877.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.61x = 66,778.70 × 27,877.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.61x = 1,861,591,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,591,516.93/44,515.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,818.85

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