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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,045.96, 66,087.44 and 27,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,045.96, 66,087.44 and 27,419.92 is: 41,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,045.96 : 66,087.44 = 27,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,045.96/66,087.44 = 27,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,045.96x = 66,087.44 × 27,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,045.96x = 1,812,112,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,112,317.80/44,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,141.40

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