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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.63, 66,188.79 and 17,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.63, 66,188.79 and 17,840.82 is: 26,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.63 : 66,188.79 = 17,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.63/66,188.79 = 17,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.63x = 66,188.79 × 17,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.63x = 1,180,862,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,862,288.41/44,117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,766.22

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