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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,862.40, 67,269.30 and 18,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,862.40, 67,269.30 and 18,569.80 is: 27,844.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,862.40 : 67,269.30 = 18,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,862.40/67,269.30 = 18,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,862.40x = 67,269.30 × 18,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,862.40x = 1,249,177,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,177,447.14/44,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.64

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