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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,217.75, 66,315.72 and 27,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,217.75, 66,315.72 and 27,569.22 is: 41,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,217.75 : 66,315.72 = 27,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,217.75/66,315.72 = 27,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,217.75x = 66,315.72 × 27,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,217.75x = 1,828,272,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,272,674.14/44,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,347.03

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