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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,243.78, 66,209.70 and 27,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,243.78, 66,209.70 and 27,611.60 is: 41,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,243.78 : 66,209.70 = 27,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,243.78/66,209.70 = 27,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,243.78x = 66,209.70 × 27,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,243.78x = 1,828,155,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,155,752.52/44,243.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,320.06

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