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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,107.34, 66,160.88 and 17,811.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,107.34, 66,160.88 and 17,811.77 is: 26,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,107.34 : 66,160.88 = 17,811.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,107.34/66,160.88 = 17,811.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,107.34x = 66,160.88 × 17,811.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,107.34x = 1,178,442,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,442,288.50/44,107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717.60

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