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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,232.74, 66,370.36 and 27,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,232.74, 66,370.36 and 27,588.50 is: 41,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,232.74 : 66,370.36 = 27,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,232.74/66,370.36 = 27,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,232.74x = 66,370.36 × 27,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,232.74x = 1,831,058,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,058,538.92/44,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,396.00

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