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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,378.60, 66,498.78 and 27,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,378.60, 66,498.78 and 27,928.04 is: 41,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378.60 : 66,498.78 = 27,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378.60/66,498.78 = 27,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378.60x = 66,498.78 × 27,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378.60x = 1,857,180,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,180,587.79/44,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,848.56

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