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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,557.09, 66,842.77 and 17,903.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,557.09, 66,842.77 and 17,903.03 is: 26,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,557.09 : 66,842.77 = 17,903.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,557.09/66,842.77 = 17,903.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,557.09x = 66,842.77 × 17,903.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,557.09x = 1,196,687,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,687,771.19/44,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.41

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