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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,279.20, 66,417.20 and 17,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,279.20, 66,417.20 and 17,983.20 is: 26,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,279.20 : 66,417.20 = 17,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,279.20/66,417.20 = 17,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,279.20x = 66,417.20 × 17,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,279.20x = 1,194,393,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,393,791.04/44,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.15

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