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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,248.51, 66,220.08 and 27,374.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,248.51, 66,220.08 and 27,374.59 is: 40,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,248.51 : 66,220.08 = 27,374.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,248.51/66,220.08 = 27,374.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,248.51x = 66,220.08 × 27,374.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,248.51x = 1,812,747,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,747,539.77/44,248.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.43

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