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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.70, 66,322.01 and 27,686.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.70, 66,322.01 and 27,686.57 is: 41,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.70 : 66,322.01 = 27,686.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.70/66,322.01 = 27,686.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.70x = 66,322.01 × 27,686.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.70x = 1,836,228,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,228,502.36/44,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,432.36

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