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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.12, 67,118.28 and 18,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.12, 67,118.28 and 18,430.24 is: 27,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.12 : 67,118.28 = 18,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.12/67,118.28 = 18,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.12x = 67,118.28 × 18,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.12x = 1,237,006,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,006,008.79/44,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.70

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