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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005.40, 66,008.10 and 27,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005.40, 66,008.10 and 27,416.60 is: 41,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005.40 : 66,008.10 = 27,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005.40/66,008.10 = 27,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005.40x = 66,008.10 × 27,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005.40x = 1,809,717,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,717,674.46/44,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.90

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