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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.84, 66,790.76 and 27,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.84, 66,790.76 and 27,938.76 is: 41,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.84 : 66,790.76 = 27,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.84/66,790.76 = 27,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.84x = 66,790.76 × 27,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.84x = 1,866,051,013.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,051,013.86/44,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,856.75

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