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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,238.52, 66,201.86 and 27,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,238.52, 66,201.86 and 27,606.38 is: 41,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,238.52 : 66,201.86 = 27,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,238.52/66,201.86 = 27,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,238.52x = 66,201.86 × 27,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,238.52x = 1,827,593,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,593,703.87/44,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,312.27

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