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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,238.02, 66,201.12 and 27,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,238.02, 66,201.12 and 27,605.88 is: 41,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,238.02 : 66,201.12 = 27,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,238.02/66,201.12 = 27,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,238.02x = 66,201.12 × 27,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,238.02x = 1,827,540,174.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,540,174.59/44,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,311.53

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