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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,309.83, 66,437.95 and 17,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,309.83, 66,437.95 and 17,659.92 is: 26,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,309.83 : 66,437.95 = 17,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,309.83/66,437.95 = 17,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,309.83x = 66,437.95 × 17,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,309.83x = 1,173,288,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,288,881.96/44,309.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.20

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