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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,864.64, 67,222.56 and 27,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,864.64, 67,222.56 and 27,281.28 is: 40,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,864.64 : 67,222.56 = 27,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,864.64/67,222.56 = 27,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,864.64x = 67,222.56 × 27,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,864.64x = 1,833,917,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,917,481.68/44,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.68

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