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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,172.54, 66,190.77 and 27,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,172.54, 66,190.77 and 27,488.16 is: 41,189.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172.54 : 66,190.77 = 27,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172.54/66,190.77 = 27,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172.54x = 66,190.77 × 27,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172.54x = 1,819,462,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,462,476.28/44,172.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.90

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