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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.41, 66,526.38 and 27,681.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.41, 66,526.38 and 27,681.21 is: 41,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.41 : 66,526.38 = 27,681.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.41/66,526.38 = 27,681.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.41x = 66,526.38 × 27,681.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.41x = 1,841,530,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,530,695.32/44,340.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,531.65

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