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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.60, 66,562.20 and 18,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.60, 66,562.20 and 18,087.60 is: 27,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.60 : 66,562.20 = 18,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.60/66,562.20 = 18,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.60x = 66,562.20 × 18,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.60x = 1,203,950,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,950,448.72/44,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,108.31

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