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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,246.78, 66,214.20 and 27,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,246.78, 66,214.20 and 27,614.60 is: 41,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,246.78 : 66,214.20 = 27,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,246.78/66,214.20 = 27,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,246.78x = 66,214.20 × 27,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,246.78x = 1,828,478,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,478,647.32/44,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,324.56

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