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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,575.85, 66,781.76 and 27,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,575.85, 66,781.76 and 27,932.78 is: 41,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575.85 : 66,781.76 = 27,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575.85/66,781.76 = 27,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575.85x = 66,781.76 × 27,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575.85x = 1,865,399,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,399,736.52/44,575.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,847.77

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