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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,422.20, 66,657.60 and 18,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,422.20, 66,657.60 and 18,145.80 is: 27,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,422.20 : 66,657.60 = 18,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,422.20/66,657.60 = 18,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,422.20x = 66,657.60 × 18,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,422.20x = 1,209,555,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,555,478.08/44,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228.63

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