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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.40, 66,021.60 and 27,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.40, 66,021.60 and 27,425.60 is: 41,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.40 : 66,021.60 = 27,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.40/66,021.60 = 27,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.40x = 66,021.60 × 27,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.40x = 1,810,681,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,681,992.96/44,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,138.40

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