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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.21, 66,081.83 and 27,416.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.21, 66,081.83 and 27,416.15 is: 41,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.21 : 66,081.83 = 27,416.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.21/66,081.83 = 27,416.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.21x = 66,081.83 × 27,416.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.21x = 1,811,709,226.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,709,226.47/44,042.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.75

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