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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,469.60, 66,614.80 and 27,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,469.60, 66,614.80 and 27,778.40 is: 41,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,469.60 : 66,614.80 = 27,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,469.60/66,614.80 = 27,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,469.60x = 66,614.80 × 27,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,469.60x = 1,850,452,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,452,560.32/44,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,611.63

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