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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,239.05, 66,358.17 and 17,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,239.05, 66,358.17 and 17,937.54 is: 26,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,239.05 : 66,358.17 = 17,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,239.05/66,358.17 = 17,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,239.05x = 66,358.17 × 17,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,239.05x = 1,190,302,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,302,328.70/44,239.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.15

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