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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.20, 66,823.80 and 27,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.20, 66,823.80 and 27,960.40 is: 41,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.20 : 66,823.80 = 27,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.20/66,823.80 = 27,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.20x = 66,823.80 × 27,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.20x = 1,868,420,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,420,177.52/44,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,940.60

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