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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,566.87, 66,862.91 and 18,290.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,566.87, 66,862.91 and 18,290.47 is: 27,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,566.87 : 66,862.91 = 18,290.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,566.87/66,862.91 = 18,290.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,566.87x = 66,862.91 × 18,290.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,566.87x = 1,222,954,049.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,954,049.47/44,566.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.88

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