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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,105.72, 66,158.44 and 17,810.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,105.72, 66,158.44 and 17,810.15 is: 26,715.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,105.72 : 66,158.44 = 17,810.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,105.72/66,158.44 = 17,810.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,105.72x = 66,158.44 × 17,810.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,105.72x = 1,178,291,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,291,364.85/44,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,715.16

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