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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.40, 67,236.30 and 18,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.40, 67,236.30 and 18,515.40 is: 27,763.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.40 : 67,236.30 = 18,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.40/67,236.30 = 18,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.40x = 67,236.30 × 18,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.40x = 1,244,906,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,906,989.02/44,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,763.07

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