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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,423.40, 66,635.10 and 18,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,423.40, 66,635.10 and 18,114.60 is: 27,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,423.40 : 66,635.10 = 18,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,423.40/66,635.10 = 18,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,423.40x = 66,635.10 × 18,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,423.40x = 1,207,068,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,068,182.46/44,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,171.90

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