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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,566.32, 66,804.49 and 27,938.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,566.32, 66,804.49 and 27,938.03 is: 41,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,566.32 : 66,804.49 = 27,938.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,566.32/66,804.49 = 27,938.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,566.32x = 66,804.49 × 27,938.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,566.32x = 1,866,386,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,386,082.61/44,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,878.85

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