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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.19, 66,188.14 and 17,840.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.19, 66,188.14 and 17,840.39 is: 26,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.19 : 66,188.14 = 17,840.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.19/66,188.14 = 17,840.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.19x = 66,188.14 × 17,840.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.19x = 1,180,821,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,821,855.43/44,117.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.57

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