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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,311.52, 66,311.13 and 27,679.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,311.52, 66,311.13 and 27,679.38 is: 41,421.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,311.52 : 66,311.13 = 27,679.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,311.52/66,311.13 = 27,679.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,311.52x = 66,311.13 × 27,679.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,311.52x = 1,835,450,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,450,965.50/44,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,421.53

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