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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,264.97, 66,391.94 and 17,944.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,264.97, 66,391.94 and 17,944.43 is: 26,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,264.97 : 66,391.94 = 17,944.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,264.97/66,391.94 = 17,944.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,264.97x = 66,391.94 × 17,944.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,264.97x = 1,191,365,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,365,098.21/44,264.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.40

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