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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,240.05, 66,359.67 and 17,938.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,240.05, 66,359.67 and 17,938.54 is: 26,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,240.05 : 66,359.67 = 17,938.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,240.05/66,359.67 = 17,938.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,240.05x = 66,359.67 × 17,938.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,240.05x = 1,190,395,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,395,594.68/44,240.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.65

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