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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,656.87, 67,000.56 and 27,996.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,656.87, 67,000.56 and 27,996.79 is: 42,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,656.87 : 67,000.56 = 27,996.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,656.87/67,000.56 = 27,996.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,656.87x = 67,000.56 × 27,996.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,656.87x = 1,875,800,608.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,800,608.20/44,656.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,004.75

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