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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,116.63, 66,187.29 and 17,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,116.63, 66,187.29 and 17,839.82 is: 26,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116.63 : 66,187.29 = 17,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116.63/66,187.29 = 17,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116.63x = 66,187.29 × 17,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116.63x = 1,180,769,572.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,769,572.26/44,116.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,764.73

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