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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,078.68, 66,125.34 and 17,781.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,078.68, 66,125.34 and 17,781.22 is: 26,674.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,078.68 : 66,125.34 = 17,781.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,078.68/66,125.34 = 17,781.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,078.68x = 66,125.34 × 17,781.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,078.68x = 1,175,789,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,789,218.11/44,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,674.78

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