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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,870.14, 67,230.81 and 27,286.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,870.14, 67,230.81 and 27,286.78 is: 40,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,870.14 : 67,230.81 = 27,286.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,870.14/67,230.81 = 27,286.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,870.14x = 67,230.81 × 27,286.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,870.14x = 1,834,512,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,512,321.69/44,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.93

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