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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,279.68, 66,445.68 and 17,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,279.68, 66,445.68 and 17,982.40 is: 26,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,279.68 : 66,445.68 = 17,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,279.68/66,445.68 = 17,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,279.68x = 66,445.68 × 17,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,279.68x = 1,194,852,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,852,796.03/44,279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.22

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