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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,234.34, 66,351.08 and 17,932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,234.34, 66,351.08 and 17,932.82 is: 26,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,234.34 : 66,351.08 = 17,932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,234.34/66,351.08 = 17,932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,234.34x = 66,351.08 × 17,932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,234.34x = 1,189,861,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,861,974.45/44,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.06

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