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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,111.60, 66,166.96 and 17,815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,111.60, 66,166.96 and 17,815.98 is: 26,723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,111.60 : 66,166.96 = 17,815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,111.60/66,166.96 = 17,815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,111.60x = 66,166.96 × 17,815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,111.60x = 1,178,829,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,829,236.02/44,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,723.79

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