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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,292.90, 66,427.20 and 18,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,292.90, 66,427.20 and 18,000.30 is: 26,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,292.90 : 66,427.20 = 18,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,292.90/66,427.20 = 18,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,292.90x = 66,427.20 × 18,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,292.90x = 1,195,709,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,709,528.16/44,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.51

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