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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.18, 66,779.54 and 27,877.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.18, 66,779.54 and 27,877.59 is: 41,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.18 : 66,779.54 = 27,877.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.18/66,779.54 = 27,877.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.18x = 66,779.54 × 27,877.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.18x = 1,861,652,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,652,302.61/44,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,819.68

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