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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,247.51, 66,218.58 and 27,373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,247.51, 66,218.58 and 27,373.59 is: 40,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,247.51 : 66,218.58 = 27,373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,247.51/66,218.58 = 27,373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,247.51x = 66,218.58 × 27,373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,247.51x = 1,812,640,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,640,259.30/44,247.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965.93

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