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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,695.20, 66,945.60 and 27,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,695.20, 66,945.60 and 27,134.40 is: 40,642.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,695.20 : 66,945.60 = 27,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,695.20/66,945.60 = 27,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,695.20x = 66,945.60 × 27,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,695.20x = 1,816,528,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,528,688.64/44,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,642.59

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