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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,319.34, 66,322.95 and 27,687.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,319.34, 66,322.95 and 27,687.21 is: 41,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,319.34 : 66,322.95 = 27,687.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,319.34/66,322.95 = 27,687.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,319.34x = 66,322.95 × 27,687.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,319.34x = 1,836,297,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,297,444.47/44,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,433.32

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