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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.94, 66,802.42 and 27,936.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.94, 66,802.42 and 27,936.65 is: 41,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.94 : 66,802.42 = 27,936.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.94/66,802.42 = 27,936.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.94x = 66,802.42 × 27,936.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.94x = 1,866,235,492.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,235,492.68/44,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,876.77

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