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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,442.40, 66,671 and 17,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,442.40, 66,671 and 17,788.92 is: 26,686.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,442.40 : 66,671 = 17,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,442.40/66,671 = 17,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,442.40x = 66,671 × 17,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,442.40x = 1,186,005,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,005,085.32/44,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.34

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