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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,152.24, 66,293.16 and 27,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,152.24, 66,293.16 and 27,582.88 is: 41,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,152.24 : 66,293.16 = 27,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,152.24/66,293.16 = 27,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,152.24x = 66,293.16 × 27,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,152.24x = 1,828,556,277.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,556,277.10/44,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,414.80

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