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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,566.39, 66,804.59 and 27,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,566.39, 66,804.59 and 27,938.10 is: 41,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,566.39 : 66,804.59 = 27,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,566.39/66,804.59 = 27,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,566.39x = 66,804.59 × 27,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,566.39x = 1,866,392,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,392,842.17/44,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,878.94

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