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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,229.74, 66,188.79 and 27,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,229.74, 66,188.79 and 27,597.60 is: 41,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.74 : 66,188.79 = 27,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.74/66,188.79 = 27,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.74x = 66,188.79 × 27,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.74x = 1,826,651,750.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,651,750.90/44,229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,299.18

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