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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,230.49, 66,189.92 and 27,598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,230.49, 66,189.92 and 27,598.35 is: 41,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,230.49 : 66,189.92 = 27,598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,230.49/66,189.92 = 27,598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,230.49x = 66,189.92 × 27,598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,230.49x = 1,826,732,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,732,440.64/44,230.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,300.30

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