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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,227.24, 66,185.03 and 27,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,227.24, 66,185.03 and 27,595.11 is: 41,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,227.24 : 66,185.03 = 27,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,227.24/66,185.03 = 27,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,227.24x = 66,185.03 × 27,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,227.24x = 1,826,383,183.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,383,183.20/44,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.44

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