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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,011.68, 66,059.44 and 27,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,011.68, 66,059.44 and 27,321.20 is: 41,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,011.68 : 66,059.44 = 27,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,011.68/66,059.44 = 27,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,011.68x = 66,059.44 × 27,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,011.68x = 1,804,823,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,823,172.13/44,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.82

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