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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,394.80, 66,592.20 and 18,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,394.80, 66,592.20 and 18,085.20 is: 27,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,394.80 : 66,592.20 = 18,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,394.80/66,592.20 = 18,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,394.80x = 66,592.20 × 18,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,394.80x = 1,204,333,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,333,255.44/44,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127.80

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