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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,223.32, 66,334.83 and 17,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,223.32, 66,334.83 and 17,928 is: 26,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,223.32 : 66,334.83 = 17,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,223.32/66,334.83 = 17,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,223.32x = 66,334.83 × 17,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,223.32x = 1,189,250,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,250,832.24/44,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.94

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