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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,845.90, 67,181.28 and 27,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,845.90, 67,181.28 and 27,272.14 is: 40,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,845.90 : 67,181.28 = 27,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,845.90/67,181.28 = 27,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,845.90x = 67,181.28 × 27,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,845.90x = 1,832,177,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,177,273.54/44,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.96

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