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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.34, 66,321.45 and 27,686.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.34, 66,321.45 and 27,686.21 is: 41,431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.34 : 66,321.45 = 27,686.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.34/66,321.45 = 27,686.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.34x = 66,321.45 × 27,686.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.34x = 1,836,189,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,189,260.60/44,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,431.81

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