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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,119.63, 66,191.79 and 17,842.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,119.63, 66,191.79 and 17,842.82 is: 26,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,119.63 : 66,191.79 = 17,842.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,119.63/66,191.79 = 17,842.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,119.63x = 66,191.79 × 17,842.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,119.63x = 1,181,048,194.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,048,194.45/44,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.22

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