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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,000.55, 65,905.25 and 27,081.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,000.55, 65,905.25 and 27,081.99 is: 40,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000.55 : 65,905.25 = 27,081.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000.55/65,905.25 = 27,081.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000.55x = 65,905.25 × 27,081.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000.55x = 1,784,845,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,845,360.39/44,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.16

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