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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,590.12, 66,885.30 and 18,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,590.12, 66,885.30 and 18,295.24 is: 27,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,590.12 : 66,885.30 = 18,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,590.12/66,885.30 = 18,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,590.12x = 66,885.30 × 18,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,590.12x = 1,223,682,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,682,615.97/44,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.91

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