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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,214.76, 66,311.21 and 27,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,214.76, 66,311.21 and 27,566.22 is: 41,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,214.76 : 66,311.21 = 27,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,214.76/66,311.21 = 27,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,214.76x = 66,311.21 × 27,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,214.76x = 1,827,949,565.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,949,565.85/44,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,342.52

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