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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,619.40, 66,929.10 and 18,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,619.40, 66,929.10 and 18,310.60 is: 27,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,619.40 : 66,929.10 = 18,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,619.40/66,929.10 = 18,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,619.40x = 66,929.10 × 18,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,619.40x = 1,225,511,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,511,978.46/44,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.90

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