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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,347.68, 66,537.26 and 27,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,347.68, 66,537.26 and 27,688.40 is: 41,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,347.68 : 66,537.26 = 27,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,347.68/66,537.26 = 27,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,347.68x = 66,537.26 × 27,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,347.68x = 1,842,310,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,310,269.78/44,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.43

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