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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,223.48, 66,286.24 and 17,920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,223.48, 66,286.24 and 17,920.44 is: 26,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,223.48 : 66,286.24 = 17,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,223.48/66,286.24 = 17,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,223.48x = 66,286.24 × 17,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,223.48x = 1,187,878,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,878,586.75/44,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860.81

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