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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,075.68, 66,120.84 and 17,778.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,075.68, 66,120.84 and 17,778.22 is: 26,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,075.68 : 66,120.84 = 17,778.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,075.68/66,120.84 = 17,778.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,075.68x = 66,120.84 × 17,778.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,075.68x = 1,175,510,840.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,510,840.10/44,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670.28

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