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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,229.90, 66,372.19 and 17,934.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,229.90, 66,372.19 and 17,934.87 is: 26,913.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.90 : 66,372.19 = 17,934.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.90/66,372.19 = 17,934.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.90x = 66,372.19 × 17,934.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.90x = 1,190,376,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,376,554.43/44,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,913.39

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