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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,566.01, 66,803.97 and 27,937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,566.01, 66,803.97 and 27,937.71 is: 41,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,566.01 : 66,803.97 = 27,937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,566.01/66,803.97 = 27,937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,566.01x = 66,803.97 × 27,937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,566.01x = 1,866,349,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,349,940.71/44,566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,878.33

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