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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.75, 66,188.98 and 17,840.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.75, 66,188.98 and 17,840.95 is: 26,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.75 : 66,188.98 = 17,840.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.75/66,188.98 = 17,840.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.75x = 66,188.98 × 17,840.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.75x = 1,180,874,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,874,139.56/44,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,766.42

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