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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,532.79, 66,659.76 and 27,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,532.79, 66,659.76 and 27,835.04 is: 41,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532.79 : 66,659.76 = 27,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532.79/66,659.76 = 27,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532.79x = 66,659.76 × 27,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532.79x = 1,855,477,252.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,477,252.64/44,532.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,665.42

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