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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.30, 66,375.05 and 17,978.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.30, 66,375.05 and 17,978.69 is: 26,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.30 : 66,375.05 = 17,978.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.30/66,375.05 = 17,978.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.30x = 66,375.05 × 17,978.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.30x = 1,193,336,523.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,336,523.73/44,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.73

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