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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005.14, 65,912.10 and 27,086.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005.14, 65,912.10 and 27,086.58 is: 40,571.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005.14 : 65,912.10 = 27,086.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005.14/65,912.10 = 27,086.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005.14x = 65,912.10 × 27,086.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005.14x = 1,785,333,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,333,369.62/44,005.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571.02

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