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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,116.88, 66,187.67 and 17,840.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,116.88, 66,187.67 and 17,840.07 is: 26,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116.88 : 66,187.67 = 17,840.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116.88/66,187.67 = 17,840.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116.88x = 66,187.67 × 17,840.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116.88x = 1,180,792,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,792,831.41/44,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.10

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