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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.45, 66,800.17 and 27,935.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.45, 66,800.17 and 27,935.14 is: 41,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.45 : 66,800.17 = 27,935.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.45/66,800.17 = 27,935.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.45x = 66,800.17 × 27,935.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.45x = 1,866,071,827.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,071,827.70/44,563.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,874.49

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