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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,296.04, 66,468.36 and 17,993.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,296.04, 66,468.36 and 17,993.72 is: 27,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,296.04 : 66,468.36 = 17,993.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,296.04/66,468.36 = 17,993.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,296.04x = 66,468.36 × 17,993.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,296.04x = 1,196,013,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,013,058.70/44,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.45

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