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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.40, 66,723.60 and 27,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.40, 66,723.60 and 27,861.20 is: 41,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.40 : 66,723.60 = 27,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.40/66,723.60 = 27,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.40x = 66,723.60 × 27,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.40x = 1,858,999,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,999,564.32/44,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,791.80

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