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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.08, 67,062.40 and 18,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.08, 67,062.40 and 18,431.48 is: 27,626.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.08 : 67,062.40 = 18,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.08/67,062.40 = 18,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.08x = 67,062.40 × 18,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.08x = 1,236,059,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,059,284.35/44,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.94

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