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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,243.88, 66,358.62 and 17,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,243.88, 66,358.62 and 17,947.56 is: 26,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,243.88 : 66,358.62 = 17,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,243.88/66,358.62 = 17,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,243.88x = 66,358.62 × 17,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,243.88x = 1,190,975,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,975,313.97/44,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,918.42

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