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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,585.86, 66,796.77 and 27,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,585.86, 66,796.77 and 27,942.76 is: 41,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,585.86 : 66,796.77 = 27,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,585.86/66,796.77 = 27,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,585.86x = 66,796.77 × 27,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,585.86x = 1,866,486,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,486,112.89/44,585.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,862.74

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