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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,399.54, 66,596.58 and 18,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,399.54, 66,596.58 and 18,103.60 is: 27,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,399.54 : 66,596.58 = 18,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,399.54/66,596.58 = 18,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,399.54x = 66,596.58 × 18,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,399.54x = 1,205,637,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,637,928.93/44,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.29

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