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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,818.40, 67,140.12 and 27,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,818.40, 67,140.12 and 27,244.64 is: 40,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,818.40 : 67,140.12 = 27,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,818.40/67,140.12 = 27,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,818.40x = 67,140.12 × 27,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,818.40x = 1,829,208,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,208,398.96/44,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.78

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