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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,277.83, 66,432.60 and 18,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,277.83, 66,432.60 and 18,966.72 is: 28,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,277.83 : 66,432.60 = 18,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,277.83/66,432.60 = 18,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,277.83x = 66,432.60 × 18,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,277.83x = 1,260,008,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,008,523.07/44,277.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,456.87

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