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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,257.28, 66,229.92 and 27,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,257.28, 66,229.92 and 27,625.12 is: 41,340.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,257.28 : 66,229.92 = 27,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,257.28/66,229.92 = 27,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,257.28x = 66,229.92 × 27,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,257.28x = 1,829,609,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,609,487.59/44,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.31

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