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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,870.64, 67,231.56 and 27,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,870.64, 67,231.56 and 27,287.28 is: 40,885.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,870.64 : 67,231.56 = 27,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,870.64/67,231.56 = 27,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,870.64x = 67,231.56 × 27,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,870.64x = 1,834,566,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,566,402.56/44,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.67

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