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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,285.60, 66,466.20 and 18,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,285.60, 66,466.20 and 18,009.20 is: 27,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,285.60 : 66,466.20 = 18,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,285.60/66,466.20 = 18,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,285.60x = 66,466.20 × 18,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,285.60x = 1,197,003,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,003,089.04/44,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029.17

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