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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.21, 66,083.33 and 27,417.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.21, 66,083.33 and 27,417.15 is: 41,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.21 : 66,083.33 = 27,417.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.21/66,083.33 = 27,417.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.21x = 66,083.33 × 27,417.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.21x = 1,811,816,571.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,816,571.11/44,043.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.25

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