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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,567.96, 66,806.91 and 27,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,567.96, 66,806.91 and 27,939.63 is: 41,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,567.96 : 66,806.91 = 27,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,567.96/66,806.91 = 27,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,567.96x = 66,806.91 × 27,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,567.96x = 1,866,560,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,560,346.84/44,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,881.22

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