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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,224.82, 66,337.08 and 17,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,224.82, 66,337.08 and 17,929.50 is: 26,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,224.82 : 66,337.08 = 17,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,224.82/66,337.08 = 17,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,224.82x = 66,337.08 × 17,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,224.82x = 1,189,390,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,390,675.86/44,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.19

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