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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,917.10, 67,341.81 and 27,143.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,917.10, 67,341.81 and 27,143.98 is: 40,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.10 : 67,341.81 = 27,143.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.10/67,341.81 = 27,143.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.10x = 67,341.81 × 27,143.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.10x = 1,827,924,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,924,677.24/44,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,695.52

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