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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,238.55, 66,357.42 and 17,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,238.55, 66,357.42 and 17,937.04 is: 26,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,238.55 : 66,357.42 = 17,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,238.55/66,357.42 = 17,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,238.55x = 66,357.42 × 17,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,238.55x = 1,190,255,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,255,696.84/44,238.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.40

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