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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,104.94, 66,157.41 and 17,828.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,104.94, 66,157.41 and 17,828.13 is: 26,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,104.94 : 66,157.41 = 17,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,104.94/66,157.41 = 17,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,104.94x = 66,157.41 × 17,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,104.94x = 1,179,463,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,463,120.61/44,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,742.20

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