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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,238.88, 66,333.84 and 17,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,238.88, 66,333.84 and 17,557.84 is: 26,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,238.88 : 66,333.84 = 17,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,238.88/66,333.84 = 17,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,238.88x = 66,333.84 × 17,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,238.88x = 1,164,678,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,678,949.31/44,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.04

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