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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.43, 66,060.74 and 18,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.43, 66,060.74 and 18,733.42 is: 28,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.43 : 66,060.74 = 18,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.43/66,060.74 = 18,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.43x = 66,060.74 × 18,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.43x = 1,237,543,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,543,587.93/44,040.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100.17

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