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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,860.12, 67,239.88 and 18,199.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,860.12, 67,239.88 and 18,199.91 is: 27,279.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,860.12 : 67,239.88 = 18,199.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,860.12/67,239.88 = 18,199.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,860.12x = 67,239.88 × 18,199.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,860.12x = 1,223,759,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,759,887.01/44,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.46

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