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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,248.28, 66,216.45 and 27,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,248.28, 66,216.45 and 27,616.10 is: 41,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,248.28 : 66,216.45 = 27,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,248.28/66,216.45 = 27,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,248.28x = 66,216.45 × 27,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,248.28x = 1,828,640,104.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,640,104.85/44,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,326.81

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