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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,430.84, 66,646.25 and 17,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,430.84, 66,646.25 and 17,788.82 is: 26,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,430.84 : 66,646.25 = 17,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,430.84/66,646.25 = 17,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,430.84x = 66,646.25 × 17,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,430.84x = 1,185,557,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,557,722.75/44,430.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,683.22

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