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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,248.78, 66,217.20 and 27,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,248.78, 66,217.20 and 27,616.60 is: 41,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,248.78 : 66,217.20 = 27,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,248.78/66,217.20 = 27,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,248.78x = 66,217.20 × 27,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,248.78x = 1,828,693,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,693,925.52/44,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,327.56

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