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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,723.60, 67,085.40 and 27,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,723.60, 67,085.40 and 27,227.60 is: 40,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,723.60 : 67,085.40 = 27,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,723.60/67,085.40 = 27,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,723.60x = 67,085.40 × 27,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,723.60x = 1,826,574,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,574,437.04/44,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.40

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