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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,501.40, 66,727.80 and 18,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,501.40, 66,727.80 and 18,176.40 is: 27,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501.40 : 66,727.80 = 18,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501.40/66,727.80 = 18,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501.40x = 66,727.80 × 18,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501.40x = 1,212,871,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,871,183.92/44,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.67

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