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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.92, 66,721.32 and 17,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.92, 66,721.32 and 17,838.92 is: 26,758.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.92 : 66,721.32 = 17,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.92/66,721.32 = 17,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.92x = 66,721.32 × 17,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.92x = 1,190,236,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,236,289.77/44,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,758.36

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