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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,119.12, 66,180.84 and 17,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,119.12, 66,180.84 and 17,820.60 is: 26,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,119.12 : 66,180.84 = 17,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,119.12/66,180.84 = 17,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,119.12x = 66,180.84 × 17,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,119.12x = 1,179,382,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,382,277.30/44,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,731.77

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