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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,104.12, 66,158.34 and 17,805.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,104.12, 66,158.34 and 17,805.58 is: 26,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,104.12 : 66,158.34 = 17,805.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,104.12/66,158.34 = 17,805.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,104.12x = 66,158.34 × 17,805.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,104.12x = 1,177,987,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,987,615.54/44,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,709.24

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