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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,305.18, 66,400.36 and 17,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,305.18, 66,400.36 and 17,995.57 is: 26,970.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,305.18 : 66,400.36 = 17,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,305.18/66,400.36 = 17,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,305.18x = 66,400.36 × 17,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,305.18x = 1,194,912,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,912,115.42/44,305.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,970.03

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