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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,228.84, 66,342.84 and 17,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,228.84, 66,342.84 and 17,927.32 is: 26,890.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,228.84 : 66,342.84 = 17,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,228.84/66,342.84 = 17,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,228.84x = 66,342.84 × 17,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,228.84x = 1,189,349,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,349,322.39/44,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,890.81

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