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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.08, 66,531.60 and 18,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.08, 66,531.60 and 18,045 is: 27,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.08 : 66,531.60 = 18,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.08/66,531.60 = 18,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.08x = 66,531.60 × 18,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.08x = 1,200,562,722
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,562,722/44,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,057.32

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