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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.58, 67,058.66 and 18,428.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.58, 67,058.66 and 18,428.97 is: 27,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.58 : 67,058.66 = 18,428.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.58/67,058.66 = 18,428.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.58x = 67,058.66 × 18,428.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.58x = 1,235,822,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,822,033.38/44,738.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.18

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