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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,398.26, 66,685.95 and 27,787.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,398.26, 66,685.95 and 27,787.86 is: 41,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,398.26 : 66,685.95 = 27,787.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,398.26/66,685.95 = 27,787.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,398.26x = 66,685.95 × 27,787.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,398.26x = 1,853,059,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,059,842.57/44,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.22

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