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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,100.12, 66,152.34 and 17,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,100.12, 66,152.34 and 17,801.58 is: 26,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,100.12 : 66,152.34 = 17,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,100.12/66,152.34 = 17,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,100.12x = 66,152.34 × 17,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,100.12x = 1,177,616,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,616,172.70/44,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.24

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