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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.71, 66,082.58 and 27,416.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.71, 66,082.58 and 27,416.65 is: 41,136.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.71 : 66,082.58 = 27,416.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.71/66,082.58 = 27,416.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.71x = 66,082.58 × 27,416.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.71x = 1,811,762,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,762,966.96/44,042.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,136.50

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