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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,274.74, 66,417.87 and 17,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,274.74, 66,417.87 and 17,980.34 is: 26,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,274.74 : 66,417.87 = 17,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,274.74/66,417.87 = 17,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,274.74x = 66,417.87 × 17,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,274.74x = 1,194,215,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,215,884.68/44,274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.85

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