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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,419.56, 66,599.70 and 18,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,419.56, 66,599.70 and 18,117.24 is: 27,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,419.56 : 66,599.70 = 18,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,419.56/66,599.70 = 18,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,419.56x = 66,599.70 × 18,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,419.56x = 1,206,602,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,602,748.83/44,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,163.77

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