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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.12, 66,883.80 and 18,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.12, 66,883.80 and 18,294.24 is: 27,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.12 : 66,883.80 = 18,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.12/66,883.80 = 18,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.12x = 66,883.80 × 18,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.12x = 1,223,588,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,588,289.31/44,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.41

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