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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578, 66,829.72 and 18,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578, 66,829.72 and 18,301.60 is: 27,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578 : 66,829.72 = 18,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578/66,829.72 = 18,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578x = 66,829.72 × 18,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578x = 1,223,090,803.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,090,803.55/44,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437.09

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