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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,559.24, 66,838.08 and 17,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,559.24, 66,838.08 and 17,916.96 is: 26,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,559.24 : 66,838.08 = 17,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,559.24/66,838.08 = 17,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,559.24x = 66,838.08 × 17,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,559.24x = 1,197,535,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,535,205.84/44,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.13

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