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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,116.12, 66,176.34 and 17,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,116.12, 66,176.34 and 17,817.58 is: 26,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116.12 : 66,176.34 = 17,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116.12/66,176.34 = 17,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116.12x = 66,176.34 × 17,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116.12x = 1,179,102,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,102,232.06/44,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.24

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