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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,320.56, 66,324.82 and 27,688.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,320.56, 66,324.82 and 27,688.44 is: 41,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.56 : 66,324.82 = 27,688.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.56/66,324.82 = 27,688.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.56x = 66,324.82 × 27,688.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.56x = 1,836,430,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,430,799.08/44,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,435.19

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