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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,595.04, 66,903.63 and 17,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,595.04, 66,903.63 and 17,942.80 is: 26,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,595.04 : 66,903.63 = 17,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,595.04/66,903.63 = 17,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,595.04x = 66,903.63 × 17,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,595.04x = 1,200,438,452.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,438,452.36/44,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,918.65

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