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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,006.14, 65,913.60 and 27,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,006.14, 65,913.60 and 27,087.58 is: 40,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,006.14 : 65,913.60 = 27,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,006.14/65,913.60 = 27,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,006.14x = 65,913.60 × 27,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,006.14x = 1,785,439,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,439,913.09/44,006.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.52

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