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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,040.81, 99,059.43 and 18,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,040.81, 99,059.43 and 18,659.16 is: 27,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,040.81 : 99,059.43 = 18,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,040.81/99,059.43 = 18,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,040.81x = 99,059.43 × 18,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,040.81x = 1,848,365,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,365,753.88/66,040.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,988.24

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