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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,341.60, 66,422.80 and 27,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,341.60, 66,422.80 and 27,650.40 is: 41,419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,341.60 : 66,422.80 = 27,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,341.60/66,422.80 = 27,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,341.60x = 66,422.80 × 27,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,341.60x = 1,836,616,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,616,989.12/44,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,419.73

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