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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,121.12, 66,261.46 and 27,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,121.12, 66,261.46 and 27,513.40 is: 41,319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,121.12 : 66,261.46 = 27,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,121.12/66,261.46 = 27,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,121.12x = 66,261.46 × 27,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,121.12x = 1,823,078,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,078,053.56/44,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.85

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