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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.15, 66,204.57 and 17,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.15, 66,204.57 and 17,823.12 is: 26,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.15 : 66,204.57 = 17,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.15/66,204.57 = 17,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.15x = 66,204.57 × 17,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.15x = 1,179,971,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,971,995.66/44,118.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,745.73

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