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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,614.60, 66,865.20 and 18,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,614.60, 66,865.20 and 18,289.60 is: 27,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,614.60 : 66,865.20 = 18,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,614.60/66,865.20 = 18,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,614.60x = 66,865.20 × 18,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,614.60x = 1,222,937,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,937,761.92/44,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,411.16

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