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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,644.30, 66,985.24 and 27,791.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,644.30, 66,985.24 and 27,791.42 is: 41,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,644.30 : 66,985.24 = 27,791.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,644.30/66,985.24 = 27,791.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,644.30x = 66,985.24 × 27,791.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,644.30x = 1,861,614,631.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,614,631.77/44,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.82

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