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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.42, 66,749.03 and 17,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.42, 66,749.03 and 17,857.40 is: 26,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.42 : 66,749.03 = 17,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.42/66,749.03 = 17,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.42x = 66,749.03 × 17,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.42x = 1,191,964,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,964,128.32/44,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,786.06

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