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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,857.28, 67,305.60 and 18,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,857.28, 67,305.60 and 18,568 is: 27,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,857.28 : 67,305.60 = 18,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,857.28/67,305.60 = 18,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,857.28x = 67,305.60 × 18,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,857.28x = 1,249,730,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,730,380.80/44,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.15

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