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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,729.40, 67,137.30 and 27,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,729.40, 67,137.30 and 27,233.40 is: 40,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,729.40 : 67,137.30 = 27,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,729.40/67,137.30 = 27,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,729.40x = 67,137.30 × 27,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,729.40x = 1,828,376,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,376,945.82/44,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.40

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