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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.20, 66,503.91 and 18,038.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.20, 66,503.91 and 18,038.79 is: 27,055.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.20 : 66,503.91 = 18,038.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.20/66,503.91 = 18,038.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.20x = 66,503.91 × 18,038.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.20x = 1,199,650,066.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,650,066.67/44,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,055.59

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