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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.08, 67,123.08 and 18,431.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.08, 67,123.08 and 18,431.28 is: 27,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.08 : 67,123.08 = 18,431.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.08/67,123.08 = 18,431.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.08x = 67,123.08 × 18,431.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.08x = 1,237,164,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,164,281.94/44,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.26

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