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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,336.88, 66,498.12 and 18,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,336.88, 66,498.12 and 18,040.56 is: 27,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,336.88 : 66,498.12 = 18,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,336.88/66,498.12 = 18,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,336.88x = 66,498.12 × 18,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,336.88x = 1,199,663,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,663,323.75/44,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,057.91

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