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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,219.82, 66,329.58 and 17,924.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,219.82, 66,329.58 and 17,924.49 is: 26,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,219.82 : 66,329.58 = 17,924.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,219.82/66,329.58 = 17,924.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,219.82x = 66,329.58 × 17,924.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,219.82x = 1,188,923,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,923,960.63/44,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.67

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