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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,300.34, 66,433.95 and 17,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,300.34, 66,433.95 and 17,996.22 is: 26,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,300.34 : 66,433.95 = 17,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,300.34/66,433.95 = 17,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,300.34x = 66,433.95 × 17,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,300.34x = 1,195,559,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,559,979.67/44,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.60

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