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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.68, 66,728.86 and 27,838.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.68, 66,728.86 and 27,838.42 is: 41,728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.68 : 66,728.86 = 27,838.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.68/66,728.86 = 27,838.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.68x = 66,728.86 × 27,838.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.68x = 1,857,626,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,626,030.80/44,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,728.76

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