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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,870.16, 67,255.92 and 18,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,870.16, 67,255.92 and 18,560.64 is: 27,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,870.16 : 67,255.92 = 18,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,870.16/67,255.92 = 18,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,870.16x = 67,255.92 × 18,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,870.16x = 1,248,312,918.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,312,918.99/44,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,820.56

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