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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.26, 66,816.48 and 27,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.26, 66,816.48 and 27,945.98 is: 41,890.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.26 : 66,816.48 = 27,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.26/66,816.48 = 27,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.26x = 66,816.48 × 27,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.26x = 1,867,252,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,252,013.75/44,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,890.81

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