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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,228.99, 66,187.67 and 27,596.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,228.99, 66,187.67 and 27,596.85 is: 41,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,228.99 : 66,187.67 = 27,596.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,228.99/66,187.67 = 27,596.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,228.99x = 66,187.67 × 27,596.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,228.99x = 1,826,571,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,571,062.86/44,228.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,298.06

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