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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,569.42, 66,829.47 and 18,292.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,569.42, 66,829.47 and 18,292.66 is: 27,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,569.42 : 66,829.47 = 18,292.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,569.42/66,829.47 = 18,292.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,569.42x = 66,829.47 × 18,292.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,569.42x = 1,222,488,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,488,772.69/44,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428.87

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