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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,416.56, 66,595.20 and 18,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,416.56, 66,595.20 and 18,114.24 is: 27,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,416.56 : 66,595.20 = 18,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,416.56/66,595.20 = 18,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,416.56x = 66,595.20 × 18,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,416.56x = 1,206,321,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,321,435.65/44,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.27

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