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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,429.46, 66,645 and 18,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,429.46, 66,645 and 18,115.80 is: 27,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,429.46 : 66,645 = 18,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,429.46/66,645 = 18,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,429.46x = 66,645 × 18,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,429.46x = 1,207,327,491
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,327,491/44,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.03

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