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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.96, 66,802.41 and 27,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.96, 66,802.41 and 27,936.63 is: 41,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.96 : 66,802.41 = 27,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.96/66,802.41 = 27,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.96x = 66,802.41 × 27,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.96x = 1,866,234,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,234,211.28/44,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,876.72

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