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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,249.10, 66,411.45 and 17,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,249.10, 66,411.45 and 17,972.70 is: 26,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,249.10 : 66,411.45 = 17,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,249.10/66,411.45 = 17,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,249.10x = 66,411.45 × 17,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,249.10x = 1,193,593,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,593,067.42/44,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.40

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