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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.99, 66,815.96 and 27,945.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.99, 66,815.96 and 27,945.69 is: 41,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.99 : 66,815.96 = 27,945.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.99/66,815.96 = 27,945.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.99x = 66,815.96 × 27,945.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.99x = 1,867,217,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,217,965.48/44,573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,890.31

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