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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,465.29, 66,698.04 and 18,170.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,465.29, 66,698.04 and 18,170.03 is: 27,255.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,465.29 : 66,698.04 = 18,170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,465.29/66,698.04 = 18,170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,465.29x = 66,698.04 × 18,170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,465.29x = 1,211,905,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,905,387.74/44,465.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.09

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