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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,216.76, 66,314.20 and 27,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,216.76, 66,314.20 and 27,568.22 is: 41,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,216.76 : 66,314.20 = 27,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,216.76/66,314.20 = 27,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,216.76x = 66,314.20 × 27,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,216.76x = 1,828,164,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,164,454.72/44,216.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,345.51

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