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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.36, 66,802.02 and 27,946.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.36, 66,802.02 and 27,946.26 is: 41,867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.36 : 66,802.02 = 27,946.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.36/66,802.02 = 27,946.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.36x = 66,802.02 × 27,946.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.36x = 1,866,866,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,866,619.45/44,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,867.98

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