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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.98, 66,903.89 and 17,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.98, 66,903.89 and 17,932.90 is: 26,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.98 : 66,903.89 = 17,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.98/66,903.89 = 17,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.98x = 66,903.89 × 17,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.98x = 1,199,780,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,780,768.98/44,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,908.17

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