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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.69, 66,190.39 and 17,841.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.69, 66,190.39 and 17,841.89 is: 26,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.69 : 66,190.39 = 17,841.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.69/66,190.39 = 17,841.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.69x = 66,190.39 × 17,841.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.69x = 1,180,961,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,961,281.88/44,118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,767.82

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