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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,918.60, 67,248.30 and 27,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,918.60, 67,248.30 and 27,422.60 is: 41,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,918.60 : 67,248.30 = 27,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,918.60/67,248.30 = 27,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,918.60x = 67,248.30 × 27,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,918.60x = 1,844,123,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,123,231.58/44,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.78

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