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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,870.40, 61,925.76 and 26,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,870.40, 61,925.76 and 26,971.20 is: 37,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,870.40 : 61,925.76 = 26,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,870.40/61,925.76 = 26,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,870.40x = 61,925.76 × 26,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,870.40x = 1,670,212,058.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,212,058.11/44,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.03

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