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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,298, 66,463.64 and 18,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,298, 66,463.64 and 18,009.36 is: 27,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,298 : 66,463.64 = 18,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,298/66,463.64 = 18,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,298x = 66,463.64 × 18,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,298x = 1,196,967,619.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,967,619.67/44,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,020.80

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