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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,239.41, 66,386.25 and 17,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,239.41, 66,386.25 and 17,944.38 is: 26,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,239.41 : 66,386.25 = 17,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,239.41/66,386.25 = 17,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,239.41x = 66,386.25 × 17,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,239.41x = 1,191,260,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,260,096.78/44,239.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.58

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