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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,391.40, 66,587.10 and 18,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,391.40, 66,587.10 and 18,082.60 is: 27,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,391.40 : 66,587.10 = 18,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,391.40/66,587.10 = 18,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,391.40x = 66,587.10 × 18,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,391.40x = 1,204,067,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,067,894.46/44,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,123.90

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