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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.36, 66,793.02 and 27,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.36, 66,793.02 and 27,940.26 is: 41,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.36 : 66,793.02 = 27,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.36/66,793.02 = 27,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.36x = 66,793.02 × 27,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.36x = 1,866,214,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,214,344.99/44,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,858.99

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