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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.84, 66,793.76 and 27,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.84, 66,793.76 and 27,940.76 is: 41,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.84 : 66,793.76 = 27,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.84/66,793.76 = 27,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.84x = 66,793.76 × 27,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.84x = 1,866,268,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,268,417.66/44,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.75

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