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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,220.80, 66,293.91 and 17,944.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,220.80, 66,293.91 and 17,944.00 is: 26,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,220.80 : 66,293.91 = 17,944.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,220.80/66,293.91 = 17,944.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,220.80x = 66,293.91 × 17,944.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,220.80x = 1,189,577,755.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,577,755.31/44,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.86

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