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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.38, 66,555.18 and 18,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.38, 66,555.18 and 18,076.62 is: 27,114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.38 : 66,555.18 = 18,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.38/66,555.18 = 18,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.38x = 66,555.18 × 18,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.38x = 1,203,092,697.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,092,697.89/44,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,114.16

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