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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,238.48, 66,339.09 and 17,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,238.48, 66,339.09 and 17,924.82 is: 26,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,238.48 : 66,339.09 = 17,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,238.48/66,339.09 = 17,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,238.48x = 66,339.09 × 17,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,238.48x = 1,189,116,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,116,247.21/44,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,879.68

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