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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,400.60, 66,544.20 and 18,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,400.60, 66,544.20 and 18,075.60 is: 27,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,400.60 : 66,544.20 = 18,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,400.60/66,544.20 = 18,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,400.60x = 66,544.20 × 18,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,400.60x = 1,202,826,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,826,341.52/44,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,090.32

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