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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,120.09, 66,188.34 and 17,843.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,120.09, 66,188.34 and 17,843.29 is: 26,768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,120.09 : 66,188.34 = 17,843.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,120.09/66,188.34 = 17,843.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,120.09x = 66,188.34 × 17,843.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,120.09x = 1,181,017,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,017,745.24/44,120.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.25

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