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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.62, 66,801.92 and 27,936.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.62, 66,801.92 and 27,936.31 is: 41,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.62 : 66,801.92 = 27,936.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.62/66,801.92 = 27,936.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.62x = 66,801.92 × 27,936.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.62x = 1,866,198,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,198,811.71/44,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,876.24

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