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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,234.67, 66,351.61 and 17,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,234.67, 66,351.61 and 17,933.16 is: 26,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,234.67 : 66,351.61 = 17,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,234.67/66,351.61 = 17,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,234.67x = 66,351.61 × 17,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,234.67x = 1,189,894,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,894,208.75/44,234.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.58

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