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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,707.24, 67,085.40 and 27,189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,707.24, 67,085.40 and 27,189.36 is: 40,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,707.24 : 67,085.40 = 27,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,707.24/67,085.40 = 27,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,707.24x = 67,085.40 × 27,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,707.24x = 1,824,009,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,009,091.34/44,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.96

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