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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,242.88, 66,357.12 and 17,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,242.88, 66,357.12 and 17,946.56 is: 26,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242.88 : 66,357.12 = 17,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242.88/66,357.12 = 17,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242.88x = 66,357.12 × 17,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242.88x = 1,190,882,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,882,035.51/44,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,916.92

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