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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,569, 66,816.24 and 18,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,569, 66,816.24 and 18,292.60 is: 27,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,569 : 66,816.24 = 18,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,569/66,816.24 = 18,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,569x = 66,816.24 × 18,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,569x = 1,222,242,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,242,751.82/44,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.61

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