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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,734.28, 67,057.66 and 18,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,734.28, 67,057.66 and 18,457.88 is: 27,668.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,734.28 : 67,057.66 = 18,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,734.28/67,057.66 = 18,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,734.28x = 67,057.66 × 18,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,734.28x = 1,237,742,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,742,241.36/44,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.76

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