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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,286.86, 66,430.20 and 17,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,286.86, 66,430.20 and 17,985.44 is: 26,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.86 : 66,430.20 = 17,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.86/66,430.20 = 17,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.86x = 66,430.20 × 17,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.86x = 1,194,776,376.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,776,376.29/44,286.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.12

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