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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.06, 66,727.93 and 27,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.06, 66,727.93 and 27,837.80 is: 41,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.06 : 66,727.93 = 27,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.06/66,727.93 = 27,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.06x = 66,727.93 × 27,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.06x = 1,857,558,366.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,558,366.52/44,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,727.83

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