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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,845.40, 67,180.53 and 27,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,845.40, 67,180.53 and 27,271.64 is: 40,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,845.40 : 67,180.53 = 27,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,845.40/67,180.53 = 27,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,845.40x = 67,180.53 × 27,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,845.40x = 1,832,123,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,123,229.17/44,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.21

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