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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,566.88, 66,805.34 and 27,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,566.88, 66,805.34 and 27,938.60 is: 41,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,566.88 : 66,805.34 = 27,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,566.88/66,805.34 = 27,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,566.88x = 66,805.34 × 27,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,566.88x = 1,866,447,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,447,672.12/44,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,879.70

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