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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,457.41, 66,685.76 and 18,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,457.41, 66,685.76 and 18,143.70 is: 27,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,457.41 : 66,685.76 = 18,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,457.41/66,685.76 = 18,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,457.41x = 66,685.76 × 18,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,457.41x = 1,209,926,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,926,099.93/44,457.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,215.40

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