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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.42, 66,033.18 and 18,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.42, 66,033.18 and 18,727.74 is: 28,079.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.42 : 66,033.18 = 18,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.42/66,033.18 = 18,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.42x = 66,033.18 × 18,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.42x = 1,236,652,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,652,226.41/44,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.94

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