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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,317.07, 66,488.16 and 18,040.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,317.07, 66,488.16 and 18,040.67 is: 27,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.07 : 66,488.16 = 18,040.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.07/66,488.16 = 18,040.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.07x = 66,488.16 × 18,040.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.07x = 1,199,490,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,490,953.47/44,317.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,066.12

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