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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,565.88, 66,803.84 and 27,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,565.88, 66,803.84 and 27,937.60 is: 41,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565.88 : 66,803.84 = 27,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565.88/66,803.84 = 27,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565.88x = 66,803.84 × 27,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565.88x = 1,866,338,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,338,556.52/44,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,878.19

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