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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,584.84, 66,795.26 and 27,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,584.84, 66,795.26 and 27,941.76 is: 41,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,584.84 : 66,795.26 = 27,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,584.84/66,795.26 = 27,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,584.84x = 66,795.26 × 27,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,584.84x = 1,866,377,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,377,124.06/44,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,861.25

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