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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.92, 60,652.80 and 27,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.92, 60,652.80 and 27,964.44 is: 41,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.92 : 60,652.80 = 27,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.92/60,652.80 = 27,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.92x = 60,652.80 × 27,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.92x = 1,696,121,586.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,121,586.43/40,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,936.58

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