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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.28, 66,845.52 and 27,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.28, 66,845.52 and 27,984.24 is: 42,018.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.28 : 66,845.52 = 27,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.28/66,845.52 = 27,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.28x = 66,845.52 × 27,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.28x = 1,870,621,074.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,621,074.60/44,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,018.22

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