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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.72, 67,058.87 and 18,429.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.72, 67,058.87 and 18,429.11 is: 27,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.72 : 67,058.87 = 18,429.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.72/67,058.87 = 18,429.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.72x = 67,058.87 × 18,429.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.72x = 1,235,835,291.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,835,291.71/44,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.39

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