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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,240.57, 66,388.13 and 17,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,240.57, 66,388.13 and 17,945.54 is: 26,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,240.57 : 66,388.13 = 17,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,240.57/66,388.13 = 17,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,240.57x = 66,388.13 × 17,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,240.57x = 1,191,370,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,370,842.44/44,240.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,929.37

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