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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,485.60, 66,728.13 and 17,843.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,485.60, 66,728.13 and 17,843.62 is: 26,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,485.60 : 66,728.13 = 17,843.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,485.60/66,728.13 = 17,843.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,485.60x = 66,728.13 × 17,843.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,485.60x = 1,190,671,395.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,671,395.03/44,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.32

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