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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,739.36, 67,050.72 and 18,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,739.36, 67,050.72 and 18,417.60 is: 27,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,739.36 : 67,050.72 = 18,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,739.36/67,050.72 = 18,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,739.36x = 67,050.72 × 18,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,739.36x = 1,234,913,340.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,913,340.67/44,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,602.39

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