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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,271.60, 66,425.20 and 17,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,271.60, 66,425.20 and 17,978.40 is: 26,974.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,271.60 : 66,425.20 = 17,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,271.60/66,425.20 = 17,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,271.60x = 66,425.20 × 17,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,271.60x = 1,194,218,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,218,815.68/44,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.83

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