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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.40, 66,827.40 and 17,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.40, 66,827.40 and 17,897.20 is: 26,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.40 : 66,827.40 = 17,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.40/66,827.40 = 17,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.40x = 66,827.40 × 17,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.40x = 1,196,023,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,023,343.28/44,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,839.29

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