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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.87, 67,003.56 and 27,998.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.87, 67,003.56 and 27,998.79 is: 42,007.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.87 : 67,003.56 = 27,998.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.87/67,003.56 = 27,998.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.87x = 67,003.56 × 27,998.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.87x = 1,876,018,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,018,605.69/44,658.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,007.75

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