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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.42, 66,810.63 and 18,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.42, 66,810.63 and 18,240.38 is: 27,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.42 : 66,810.63 = 18,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.42/66,810.63 = 18,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.42x = 66,810.63 × 18,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.42x = 1,218,651,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,651,279.24/44,540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.57

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