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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,789.28, 67,197.96 and 18,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,789.28, 67,197.96 and 18,506.40 is: 27,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,789.28 : 67,197.96 = 18,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,789.28/67,197.96 = 18,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,789.28x = 67,197.96 × 18,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,789.28x = 1,243,592,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,592,326.94/44,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.40

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