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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,271.60, 66,405.96 and 17,969.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,271.60, 66,405.96 and 17,969.28 is: 26,953.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,271.60 : 66,405.96 = 17,969.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,271.60/66,405.96 = 17,969.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,271.60x = 66,405.96 × 17,969.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,271.60x = 1,193,267,288.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,267,288.91/44,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,953.34

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