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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.61, 66,728.79 and 27,838.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.61, 66,728.79 and 27,838.35 is: 41,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.61 : 66,728.79 = 27,838.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.61/66,728.79 = 27,838.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.61x = 66,728.79 × 27,838.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.61x = 1,857,619,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,619,411.10/44,516.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,728.68

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