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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.08, 66,758.28 and 18,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.08, 66,758.28 and 18,229.44 is: 27,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.08 : 66,758.28 = 18,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.08/66,758.28 = 18,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.08x = 66,758.28 × 18,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.08x = 1,216,966,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,966,059.76/44,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,323.56

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