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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,610.60, 66,859.20 and 18,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,610.60, 66,859.20 and 18,285.60 is: 27,405.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,610.60 : 66,859.20 = 18,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,610.60/66,859.20 = 18,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,610.60x = 66,859.20 × 18,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,610.60x = 1,222,560,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,560,587.52/44,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405.16

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