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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,595.20, 66,860.40 and 18,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,595.20, 66,860.40 and 18,286.40 is: 27,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,595.20 : 66,860.40 = 18,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,595.20/66,860.40 = 18,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,595.20x = 66,860.40 × 18,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,595.20x = 1,222,636,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,636,018.56/44,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,416.31

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