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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,918.85, 67,248.68 and 27,422.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,918.85, 67,248.68 and 27,422.85 is: 41,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,918.85 : 67,248.68 = 27,422.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,918.85/67,248.68 = 27,422.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,918.85x = 67,248.68 × 27,422.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,918.85x = 1,844,150,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,150,327.22/44,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.15

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