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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,285.82, 66,412.28 and 17,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,285.82, 66,412.28 and 17,981.70 is: 26,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,285.82 : 66,412.28 = 17,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,285.82/66,412.28 = 17,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,285.82x = 66,412.28 × 17,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,285.82x = 1,194,205,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,205,695.28/44,285.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.87

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