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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,289.86, 66,434.70 and 17,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,289.86, 66,434.70 and 17,988.44 is: 26,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,289.86 : 66,434.70 = 17,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,289.86/66,434.70 = 17,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,289.86x = 66,434.70 × 17,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,289.86x = 1,195,056,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,056,614.87/44,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982.62

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