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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,439.60, 66,697.20 and 18,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,439.60, 66,697.20 and 18,163.20 is: 27,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,439.60 : 66,697.20 = 18,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,439.60/66,697.20 = 18,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,439.60x = 66,697.20 × 18,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,439.60x = 1,211,434,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,434,583.04/44,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,260.25

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