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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,240.07, 66,387.38 and 17,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,240.07, 66,387.38 and 17,945.04 is: 26,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,240.07 : 66,387.38 = 17,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,240.07/66,387.38 = 17,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,240.07x = 66,387.38 × 17,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,240.07x = 1,191,324,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,324,099.87/44,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,928.62

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