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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,231.49, 66,368.48 and 27,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,231.49, 66,368.48 and 27,587.25 is: 41,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,231.49 : 66,368.48 = 27,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,231.49/66,368.48 = 27,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,231.49x = 66,368.48 × 27,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,231.49x = 1,830,923,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,923,711.94/44,231.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,394.12

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