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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.96, 66,859.44 and 18,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.96, 66,859.44 and 18,259.75 is: 27,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.96 : 66,859.44 = 18,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.96/66,859.44 = 18,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.96x = 66,859.44 × 18,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.96x = 1,220,836,659.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,836,659.54/44,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.63

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