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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.40, 66,671.40 and 17,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.40, 66,671.40 and 17,793.20 is: 26,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.40 : 66,671.40 = 17,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.40/66,671.40 = 17,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.40x = 66,671.40 × 17,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.40x = 1,186,297,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,297,554.48/44,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,683.32

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