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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,247.41, 66,374.77 and 17,948.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,247.41, 66,374.77 and 17,948.74 is: 26,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,247.41 : 66,374.77 = 17,948.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,247.41/66,374.77 = 17,948.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,247.41x = 66,374.77 × 17,948.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,247.41x = 1,191,343,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,343,386.11/44,247.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,924.59

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