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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,831.40, 67,159.62 and 27,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,831.40, 67,159.62 and 27,257.64 is: 40,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,831.40 : 67,159.62 = 27,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,831.40/67,159.62 = 27,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,831.40x = 67,159.62 × 27,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,831.40x = 1,830,612,744.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,612,744.50/44,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.27

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