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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,105.12, 66,159.84 and 17,806.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,105.12, 66,159.84 and 17,806.58 is: 26,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,105.12 : 66,159.84 = 17,806.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,105.12/66,159.84 = 17,806.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,105.12x = 66,159.84 × 17,806.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,105.12x = 1,178,080,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,080,483.75/44,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,710.74

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