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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,041.94, 66,081.44 and 27,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,041.94, 66,081.44 and 27,415.88 is: 41,135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,041.94 : 66,081.44 = 27,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,041.94/66,081.44 = 27,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,041.94x = 66,081.44 × 27,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,041.94x = 1,811,680,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,680,829.27/44,041.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.35

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