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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,384.40, 66,552.30 and 18,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,384.40, 66,552.30 and 18,059.40 is: 27,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,384.40 : 66,552.30 = 18,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,384.40/66,552.30 = 18,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,384.40x = 66,552.30 × 18,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,384.40x = 1,201,894,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,894,606.62/44,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.21

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