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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,316.56, 66,487.44 and 18,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,316.56, 66,487.44 and 18,040.16 is: 27,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,316.56 : 66,487.44 = 18,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,316.56/66,487.44 = 18,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,316.56x = 66,487.44 × 18,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,316.56x = 1,199,444,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,444,055.59/44,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,065.37

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