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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,120.12, 66,182.34 and 17,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,120.12, 66,182.34 and 17,821.60 is: 26,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,120.12 : 66,182.34 = 17,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,120.12/66,182.34 = 17,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,120.12x = 66,182.34 × 17,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,120.12x = 1,179,475,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,475,190.54/44,120.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.27

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