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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,120.12, 66,259.96 and 27,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,120.12, 66,259.96 and 27,512.40 is: 41,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,120.12 : 66,259.96 = 27,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,120.12/66,259.96 = 27,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,120.12x = 66,259.96 × 27,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,120.12x = 1,822,970,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,970,523.50/44,120.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,318.35

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