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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,280.20, 66,418.70 and 17,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,280.20, 66,418.70 and 17,984.20 is: 26,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,280.20 : 66,418.70 = 17,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,280.20/66,418.70 = 17,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,280.20x = 66,418.70 × 17,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,280.20x = 1,194,487,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,487,184.54/44,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.65

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