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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,271.03, 66,381.94 and 17,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,271.03, 66,381.94 and 17,945.02 is: 26,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,271.03 : 66,381.94 = 17,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,271.03/66,381.94 = 17,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,271.03x = 66,381.94 × 17,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,271.03x = 1,191,225,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,225,184.88/44,271.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.55

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