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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,571.96, 66,857.94 and 18,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,571.96, 66,857.94 and 18,258.75 is: 27,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,571.96 : 66,857.94 = 18,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,571.96/66,857.94 = 18,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,571.96x = 66,857.94 × 18,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,571.96x = 1,220,742,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,742,411.98/44,571.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.13

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