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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,449.40, 66,674.10 and 27,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,449.40, 66,674.10 and 27,828.20 is: 41,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,449.40 : 66,674.10 = 27,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,449.40/66,674.10 = 27,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,449.40x = 66,674.10 × 27,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,449.40x = 1,855,420,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,420,189.62/44,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,742.30

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