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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,224.32, 66,336.33 and 17,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,224.32, 66,336.33 and 17,929 is: 26,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,224.32 : 66,336.33 = 17,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,224.32/66,336.33 = 17,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,224.32x = 66,336.33 × 17,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,224.32x = 1,189,344,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,344,060.57/44,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.44

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