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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,430.34, 66,645.50 and 17,788.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,430.34, 66,645.50 and 17,788.31 is: 26,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,430.34 : 66,645.50 = 17,788.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,430.34/66,645.50 = 17,788.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,430.34x = 66,645.50 × 17,788.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,430.34x = 1,185,510,891.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,510,891.78/44,430.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,682.46

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