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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,495.20, 66,742.80 and 27,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,495.20, 66,742.80 and 27,906.40 is: 41,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,495.20 : 66,742.80 = 27,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,495.20/66,742.80 = 27,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,495.20x = 66,742.80 × 27,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,495.20x = 1,862,551,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,551,273.92/44,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.60

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