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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337.60, 66,421.08 and 27,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337.60, 66,421.08 and 27,704.16 is: 41,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.60 : 66,421.08 = 27,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.60/66,421.08 = 27,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.60x = 66,421.08 × 27,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.60x = 1,840,140,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,140,227.69/44,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,502.93

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