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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,701.20, 66,954.60 and 27,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,701.20, 66,954.60 and 27,140.40 is: 40,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.20 : 66,954.60 = 27,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.20/66,954.60 = 27,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.20x = 66,954.60 × 27,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.20x = 1,817,174,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,174,625.84/44,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,651.58

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