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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,255.56, 66,325.92 and 17,945.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,255.56, 66,325.92 and 17,945.95 is: 26,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,255.56 : 66,325.92 = 17,945.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,255.56/66,325.92 = 17,945.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,255.56x = 66,325.92 × 17,945.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,255.56x = 1,190,281,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,281,312.39/44,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.64

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