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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.20, 66,712.32 and 26,979.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.20, 66,712.32 and 26,979.84 is: 40,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.20 : 66,712.32 = 26,979.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.20/66,712.32 = 26,979.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.20x = 66,712.32 × 26,979.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.20x = 1,799,887,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,887,719.63/44,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,389.55

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