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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,472.60, 66,708.52 and 18,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,472.60, 66,708.52 and 18,158.90 is: 27,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.60 : 66,708.52 = 18,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.60/66,708.52 = 18,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.60x = 66,708.52 × 18,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.60x = 1,211,352,964.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,352,964.89/44,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.19

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