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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.12, 66,174.84 and 17,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.12, 66,174.84 and 17,816.58 is: 26,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.12 : 66,174.84 = 17,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.12/66,174.84 = 17,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.12x = 66,174.84 × 17,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.12x = 1,179,009,330.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,009,330.85/44,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.74

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