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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,548.20, 66,822.30 and 27,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,548.20, 66,822.30 and 27,959.40 is: 41,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548.20 : 66,822.30 = 27,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548.20/66,822.30 = 27,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548.20x = 66,822.30 × 27,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548.20x = 1,868,311,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,311,414.62/44,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,939.10

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