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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.92, 66,890.16 and 18,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.92, 66,890.16 and 18,299.04 is: 27,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.92 : 66,890.16 = 18,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.92/66,890.16 = 18,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.92x = 66,890.16 × 18,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.92x = 1,224,025,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,025,713.45/44,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,455.65

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