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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.60, 66,015.30 and 27,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.60, 66,015.30 and 27,345.80 is: 41,013.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.60 : 66,015.30 = 27,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.60/66,015.30 = 27,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.60x = 66,015.30 × 27,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.60x = 1,805,241,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,241,190.74/44,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013.67

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