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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,816.40, 67,137.12 and 27,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,816.40, 67,137.12 and 27,242.64 is: 40,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,816.40 : 67,137.12 = 27,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,816.40/67,137.12 = 27,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,816.40x = 67,137.12 × 27,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,816.40x = 1,828,992,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,992,390.80/44,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,810.78

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