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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,236, 66,198.15 and 27,603.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,236, 66,198.15 and 27,603.85 is: 41,308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,236 : 66,198.15 = 27,603.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,236/66,198.15 = 27,603.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,236x = 66,198.15 × 27,603.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,236x = 1,827,323,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,323,802.88/44,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.52

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