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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,987, 67,485.40 and 27,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,987, 67,485.40 and 27,568.76 is: 41,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,987 : 67,485.40 = 27,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,987/67,485.40 = 27,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,987x = 67,485.40 × 27,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,987x = 1,860,488,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,488,796.10/44,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.14

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