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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,311.01, 66,310.38 and 27,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,311.01, 66,310.38 and 27,678.88 is: 41,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,311.01 : 66,310.38 = 27,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,311.01/66,310.38 = 27,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,311.01x = 66,310.38 × 27,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,311.01x = 1,835,397,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,397,050.77/44,311.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,420.79

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