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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,470.92, 66,706.00 and 18,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,470.92, 66,706.00 and 18,157.20 is: 27,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,470.92 : 66,706.00 = 18,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,470.92/66,706.00 = 18,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,470.92x = 66,706.00 × 18,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,470.92x = 1,211,193,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,193,887.66/44,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.64

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