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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,244.53, 66,210.87 and 27,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,244.53, 66,210.87 and 27,612.38 is: 41,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,244.53 : 66,210.87 = 27,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,244.53/66,210.87 = 27,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,244.53x = 66,210.87 × 27,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,244.53x = 1,828,239,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,239,702.57/44,244.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.26

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