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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.06, 66,729.43 and 27,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.06, 66,729.43 and 27,838.80 is: 41,729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.06 : 66,729.43 = 27,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.06/66,729.43 = 27,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.06x = 66,729.43 × 27,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.06x = 1,857,667,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,667,255.88/44,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,729.33

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