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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,417.56, 66,609.60 and 18,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,417.56, 66,609.60 and 18,107.68 is: 27,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.56 : 66,609.60 = 18,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.56/66,609.60 = 18,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.56x = 66,609.60 × 18,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.56x = 1,206,145,321.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,145,321.73/44,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.70

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