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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,451.60, 66,715.20 and 18,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,451.60, 66,715.20 and 18,175.20 is: 27,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,451.60 : 66,715.20 = 18,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,451.60/66,715.20 = 18,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,451.60x = 66,715.20 × 18,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,451.60x = 1,212,562,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,562,103.04/44,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.26

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