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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,571.93, 66,812.91 and 27,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,571.93, 66,812.91 and 27,943.64 is: 41,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,571.93 : 66,812.91 = 27,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,571.93/66,812.91 = 27,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,571.93x = 66,812.91 × 27,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,571.93x = 1,866,995,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,995,904.39/44,571.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,887.26

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