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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,301.48, 66,401.16 and 17,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,301.48, 66,401.16 and 17,977.36 is: 26,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,301.48 : 66,401.16 = 17,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,301.48/66,401.16 = 17,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,301.48x = 66,401.16 × 17,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,301.48x = 1,193,717,557.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,717,557.74/44,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.32

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