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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,027.72, 66,145.26 and 35,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,027.72, 66,145.26 and 35,871.56 is: 53,891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,027.72 : 66,145.26 = 35,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,027.72/66,145.26 = 35,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,027.72x = 66,145.26 × 35,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,027.72x = 2,372,733,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,733,662.81/44,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,891.81

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