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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.68, 66,727.37 and 27,837.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.68, 66,727.37 and 27,837.42 is: 41,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.68 : 66,727.37 = 27,837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.68/66,727.37 = 27,837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.68x = 66,727.37 × 27,837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.68x = 1,857,517,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,517,685.00/44,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,727.27

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