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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.40, 66,801.60 and 27,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.40, 66,801.60 and 27,621.60 is: 41,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.40 : 66,801.60 = 27,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.40/66,801.60 = 27,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.40x = 66,801.60 × 27,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.40x = 1,845,167,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,167,074.56/44,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,432.40

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