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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,389.60, 66,622.20 and 18,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,389.60, 66,622.20 and 18,113.20 is: 27,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,389.60 : 66,622.20 = 18,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,389.60/66,622.20 = 18,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,389.60x = 66,622.20 × 18,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,389.60x = 1,206,741,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,741,233.04/44,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.22

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