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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,862.66, 67,242.96 and 27,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,862.66, 67,242.96 and 27,293.76 is: 40,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,862.66 : 67,242.96 = 27,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,862.66/67,242.96 = 27,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,862.66x = 67,242.96 × 27,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,862.66x = 1,835,313,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,313,211.93/44,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.59

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