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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.36, 66,731.41 and 27,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.36, 66,731.41 and 27,840.10 is: 41,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.36 : 66,731.41 = 27,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.36/66,731.41 = 27,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.36x = 66,731.41 × 27,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.36x = 1,857,809,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,809,127.54/44,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,731.30

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