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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,472.68, 66,708.62 and 18,158.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,472.68, 66,708.62 and 18,158.95 is: 27,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.68 : 66,708.62 = 18,158.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.68/66,708.62 = 18,158.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.68x = 66,708.62 × 18,158.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.68x = 1,211,358,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,358,495.15/44,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.26

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