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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,060.22, 66,173.70 and 27,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,060.22, 66,173.70 and 27,536.22 is: 41,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.22 : 66,173.70 = 27,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.22/66,173.70 = 27,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.22x = 66,173.70 × 27,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.22x = 1,822,173,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,173,561.41/44,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.43

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