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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,045.01, 65,915.03 and 27,171.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,045.01, 65,915.03 and 27,171.09 is: 40,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,045.01 : 65,915.03 = 27,171.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,045.01/65,915.03 = 27,171.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,045.01x = 65,915.03 × 27,171.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,045.01x = 1,790,983,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,983,280.41/44,045.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.57

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