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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,699.22, 67,073.40 and 27,181.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,699.22, 67,073.40 and 27,181.35 is: 40,786.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,699.22 : 67,073.40 = 27,181.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,699.22/67,073.40 = 27,181.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,699.22x = 67,073.40 × 27,181.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,699.22x = 1,823,145,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,145,561.09/44,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.97

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