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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.96, 67,062.20 and 18,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.96, 67,062.20 and 18,431.36 is: 27,626.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.96 : 67,062.20 = 18,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.96/67,062.20 = 18,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.96x = 67,062.20 × 18,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.96x = 1,236,047,550.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,047,550.59/44,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.76

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