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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,657.87, 67,002.06 and 27,997.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,657.87, 67,002.06 and 27,997.79 is: 42,006.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,657.87 : 67,002.06 = 27,997.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,657.87/67,002.06 = 27,997.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,657.87x = 67,002.06 × 27,997.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,657.87x = 1,875,909,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,909,605.45/44,657.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,006.25

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