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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,257.40, 66,413.78 and 17,962.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,257.40, 66,413.78 and 17,962.14 is: 26,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,257.40 : 66,413.78 = 17,962.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,257.40/66,413.78 = 17,962.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,257.40x = 66,413.78 × 17,962.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,257.40x = 1,192,933,716.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,933,716.36/44,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.45

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