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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.04, 66,905.13 and 17,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.04, 66,905.13 and 17,943.80 is: 26,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.04 : 66,905.13 = 17,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.04/66,905.13 = 17,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.04x = 66,905.13 × 17,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.04x = 1,200,532,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,532,271.69/44,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.15

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