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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,074.68, 66,119.34 and 17,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,074.68, 66,119.34 and 17,777.22 is: 26,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,074.68 : 66,119.34 = 17,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,074.68/66,119.34 = 17,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,074.68x = 66,119.34 × 17,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,074.68x = 1,175,418,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,418,053.43/44,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,668.78

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