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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,231.49, 66,191.41 and 27,599.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,231.49, 66,191.41 and 27,599.35 is: 41,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,231.49 : 66,191.41 = 27,599.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,231.49/66,191.41 = 27,599.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,231.49x = 66,191.41 × 27,599.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,231.49x = 1,826,839,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,839,891.58/44,231.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,301.79

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