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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,940.71, 62,020.53 and 27,041.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,940.71, 62,020.53 and 27,041.33 is: 37,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,940.71 : 62,020.53 = 27,041.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,940.71/62,020.53 = 27,041.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,940.71x = 62,020.53 × 27,041.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,940.71x = 1,677,117,308.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,117,308.40/44,940.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.45

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