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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,665.20, 66,918.96 and 27,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,665.20, 66,918.96 and 27,099.36 is: 40,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,665.20 : 66,918.96 = 27,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,665.20/66,918.96 = 27,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,665.20x = 66,918.96 × 27,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,665.20x = 1,813,460,987.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,460,987.87/44,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,601.21

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