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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.64, 67,234.56 and 27,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.64, 67,234.56 and 27,289.28 is: 40,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.64 : 67,234.56 = 27,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.64/67,234.56 = 27,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.64x = 67,234.56 × 27,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.64x = 1,834,782,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,782,733.52/44,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.67

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