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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.65, 66,203.81 and 17,822.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.65, 66,203.81 and 17,822.62 is: 26,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.65 : 66,203.81 = 17,822.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.65/66,203.81 = 17,822.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.65x = 66,203.81 × 17,822.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.65x = 1,179,925,348.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,925,348.18/44,117.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.97

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