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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,002.13, 65,907.62 and 27,083.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,002.13, 65,907.62 and 27,083.57 is: 40,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,002.13 : 65,907.62 = 27,083.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,002.13/65,907.62 = 27,083.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,002.13x = 65,907.62 × 27,083.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,002.13x = 1,785,013,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,013,504.39/44,002.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.52

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