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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,383.86, 66,591.32 and 27,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,383.86, 66,591.32 and 27,724.37 is: 41,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,383.86 : 66,591.32 = 27,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,383.86/66,591.32 = 27,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,383.86x = 66,591.32 × 27,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,383.86x = 1,846,201,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,201,922.89/44,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,596.25

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