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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,247.78, 66,215.70 and 27,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,247.78, 66,215.70 and 27,615.60 is: 41,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,247.78 : 66,215.70 = 27,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,247.78/66,215.70 = 27,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,247.78x = 66,215.70 × 27,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,247.78x = 1,828,586,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,586,284.92/44,247.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,326.06

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