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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,560.91, 66,796.36 and 27,932.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,560.91, 66,796.36 and 27,932.61 is: 41,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.91 : 66,796.36 = 27,932.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.91/66,796.36 = 27,932.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.91x = 66,796.36 × 27,932.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.91x = 1,865,797,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,797,011.08/44,560.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,870.71

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