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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,567.71, 66,806.53 and 27,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,567.71, 66,806.53 and 27,939.40 is: 41,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,567.71 : 66,806.53 = 27,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,567.71/66,806.53 = 27,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,567.71x = 66,806.53 × 27,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,567.71x = 1,866,534,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,534,364.28/44,567.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,880.87

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