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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.28, 67,089.96 and 18,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.28, 67,089.96 and 18,434.40 is: 27,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.28 : 67,089.96 = 18,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.28/67,089.96 = 18,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.28x = 67,089.96 × 18,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.28x = 1,236,763,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,763,158.62/44,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.39

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