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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,399.26, 66,687.45 and 27,788.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,399.26, 66,687.45 and 27,788.86 is: 41,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,399.26 : 66,687.45 = 27,788.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,399.26/66,687.45 = 27,788.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,399.26x = 66,687.45 × 27,788.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,399.26x = 1,853,168,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,168,211.81/44,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,738.72

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