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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,543.82, 66,661.02 and 27,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,543.82, 66,661.02 and 27,669.90 is: 41,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,543.82 : 66,661.02 = 27,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,543.82/66,661.02 = 27,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,543.82x = 66,661.02 × 27,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,543.82x = 1,844,503,757.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,503,757.30/44,543.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,408.75

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