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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.36, 66,797.52 and 27,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.36, 66,797.52 and 27,943.26 is: 41,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.36 : 66,797.52 = 27,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.36/66,797.52 = 27,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.36x = 66,797.52 × 27,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.36x = 1,866,540,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,540,468.72/44,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,863.49

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