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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,320.56, 66,324.60 and 27,688.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,320.56, 66,324.60 and 27,688.36 is: 41,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.56 : 66,324.60 = 27,688.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.56/66,324.60 = 27,688.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.56x = 66,324.60 × 27,688.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.56x = 1,836,419,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,419,401.66/44,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.93

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