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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,116.65, 66,202.31 and 17,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,116.65, 66,202.31 and 17,821.62 is: 26,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116.65 : 66,202.31 = 17,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116.65/66,202.31 = 17,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116.65x = 66,202.31 × 17,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116.65x = 1,179,832,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,832,456.50/44,116.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.47

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