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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.28, 66,847.02 and 27,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.28, 66,847.02 and 27,985.24 is: 42,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.28 : 66,847.02 = 27,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.28/66,847.02 = 27,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.28x = 66,847.02 × 27,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.28x = 1,870,729,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,729,897.98/44,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,019.72

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