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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,385.60, 66,521.70 and 18,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,385.60, 66,521.70 and 18,060.60 is: 27,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,385.60 : 66,521.70 = 18,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,385.60/66,521.70 = 18,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,385.60x = 66,521.70 × 18,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,385.60x = 1,201,421,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,421,815.02/44,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,067.83

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