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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.08, 67,057.91 and 18,428.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.08, 67,057.91 and 18,428.47 is: 27,622.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.08 : 67,057.91 = 18,428.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.08/67,057.91 = 18,428.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.08x = 67,057.91 × 18,428.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.08x = 1,235,774,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,774,682.70/44,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,622.43

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