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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,244.68, 66,364.62 and 17,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,244.68, 66,364.62 and 17,942.36 is: 26,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,244.68 : 66,364.62 = 17,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,244.68/66,364.62 = 17,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,244.68x = 66,364.62 × 17,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,244.68x = 1,190,737,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,737,903.30/44,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.57

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