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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,439.40, 66,634.80 and 18,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,439.40, 66,634.80 and 18,114.40 is: 27,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,439.40 : 66,634.80 = 18,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,439.40/66,634.80 = 18,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,439.40x = 66,634.80 × 18,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,439.40x = 1,207,049,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,049,421.12/44,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.69

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