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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,263.02, 66,392.10 and 17,970.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,263.02, 66,392.10 and 17,970.42 is: 26,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,263.02 : 66,392.10 = 17,970.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,263.02/66,392.10 = 17,970.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,263.02x = 66,392.10 × 17,970.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,263.02x = 1,193,093,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,093,921.68/44,263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.64

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