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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,234.49, 66,372.98 and 27,590.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,234.49, 66,372.98 and 27,590.25 is: 41,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,234.49 : 66,372.98 = 27,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,234.49/66,372.98 = 27,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,234.49x = 66,372.98 × 27,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,234.49x = 1,831,247,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,247,111.45/44,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,398.63

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