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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,300.04, 66,474.36 and 17,997.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,300.04, 66,474.36 and 17,997.72 is: 27,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,300.04 : 66,474.36 = 17,997.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,300.04/66,474.36 = 17,997.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,300.04x = 66,474.36 × 17,997.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,300.04x = 1,196,386,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,386,918.46/44,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.45

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