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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,242.53, 66,207.87 and 27,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,242.53, 66,207.87 and 27,610.38 is: 41,318.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242.53 : 66,207.87 = 27,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242.53/66,207.87 = 27,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242.53x = 66,207.87 × 27,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242.53x = 1,828,024,449.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,024,449.69/44,242.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,318.26

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