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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,867.14, 67,226.31 and 27,283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,867.14, 67,226.31 and 27,283.78 is: 40,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,867.14 : 67,226.31 = 27,283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,867.14/67,226.31 = 27,283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,867.14x = 67,226.31 × 27,283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,867.14x = 1,834,187,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,187,852.25/44,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.43

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