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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,373.60, 66,598.20 and 18,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,373.60, 66,598.20 and 18,097.20 is: 27,161.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.60 : 66,598.20 = 18,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.60/66,598.20 = 18,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.60x = 66,598.20 × 18,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.60x = 1,205,240,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,240,945.04/44,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.22

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