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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,056.75, 66,150.73 and 17,812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,056.75, 66,150.73 and 17,812.75 is: 26,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,056.75 : 66,150.73 = 17,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,056.75/66,150.73 = 17,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,056.75x = 66,150.73 × 17,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,056.75x = 1,178,325,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,325,995.99/44,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,745.64

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