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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,370.98, 66,538.11 and 18,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,370.98, 66,538.11 and 18,057.86 is: 27,079.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,370.98 : 66,538.11 = 18,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,370.98/66,538.11 = 18,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,370.98x = 66,538.11 × 18,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,370.98x = 1,201,535,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,535,875.04/44,370.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.32

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