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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,255.99, 66,381.55 and 17,953.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,255.99, 66,381.55 and 17,953.67 is: 26,929.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,255.99 : 66,381.55 = 17,953.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,255.99/66,381.55 = 17,953.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,255.99x = 66,381.55 × 17,953.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,255.99x = 1,191,792,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,792,442.79/44,255.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,929.52

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