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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,417.56, 66,596.70 and 18,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,417.56, 66,596.70 and 18,115.24 is: 27,160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.56 : 66,596.70 = 18,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.56/66,596.70 = 18,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.56x = 66,596.70 × 18,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.56x = 1,206,415,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,415,203.71/44,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,160.77

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