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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,444.68, 66,655.42 and 17,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,444.68, 66,655.42 and 17,789.48 is: 26,679.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,444.68 : 66,655.42 = 17,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,444.68/66,655.42 = 17,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,444.68x = 66,655.42 × 17,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,444.68x = 1,185,765,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,765,260.98/44,444.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,679.58

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