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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,240.52, 66,204.84 and 27,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,240.52, 66,204.84 and 27,608.40 is: 41,315.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,240.52 : 66,204.84 = 27,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,240.52/66,204.84 = 27,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,240.52x = 66,204.84 × 27,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,240.52x = 1,827,809,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,809,704.66/44,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,315.29

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