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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,368.62, 66,495.48 and 18,042.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,368.62, 66,495.48 and 18,042.78 is: 27,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,368.62 : 66,495.48 = 18,042.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,368.62/66,495.48 = 18,042.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,368.62x = 66,495.48 × 18,042.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,368.62x = 1,199,763,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,763,316.63/44,368.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.81

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