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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,565.01, 66,802.47 and 27,936.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,565.01, 66,802.47 and 27,936.71 is: 41,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565.01 : 66,802.47 = 27,936.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565.01/66,802.47 = 27,936.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565.01x = 66,802.47 × 27,936.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565.01x = 1,866,241,043.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,241,043.41/44,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,876.83

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