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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.93, 66,838.37 and 17,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.93, 66,838.37 and 17,904.92 is: 26,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.93 : 66,838.37 = 17,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.93/66,838.37 = 17,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.93x = 66,838.37 × 17,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.93x = 1,196,735,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,735,808.01/44,558.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.37

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