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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,301.36, 66,452.04 and 17,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,301.36, 66,452.04 and 17,999.94 is: 26,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,301.36 : 66,452.04 = 17,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,301.36/66,452.04 = 17,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,301.36x = 66,452.04 × 17,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,301.36x = 1,196,132,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,132,732.88/44,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.91

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