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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.59, 66,860.39 and 18,290.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.59, 66,860.39 and 18,290.71 is: 27,436.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.59 : 66,860.39 = 18,290.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.59/66,860.39 = 18,290.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.59x = 66,860.39 × 18,290.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.59x = 1,222,924,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,924,003.98/44,573.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.07

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