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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,472.92, 66,709.32 and 17,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,472.92, 66,709.32 and 17,830.92 is: 26,746.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.92 : 66,709.32 = 17,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.92/66,709.32 = 17,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.92x = 66,709.32 × 17,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.92x = 1,189,488,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,488,548.17/44,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746.36

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