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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.63, 65,906.87 and 27,083.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.63, 65,906.87 and 27,083.07 is: 40,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.63 : 65,906.87 = 27,083.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.63/65,906.87 = 27,083.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.63x = 65,906.87 × 27,083.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.63x = 1,784,960,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,960,238.28/44,001.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.78

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