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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,565.87, 66,861.41 and 18,289.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,565.87, 66,861.41 and 18,289.47 is: 27,439.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565.87 : 66,861.41 = 18,289.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565.87/66,861.41 = 18,289.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565.87x = 66,861.41 × 18,289.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565.87x = 1,222,859,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,859,660.91/44,565.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.38

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