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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,120.97, 66,189.66 and 17,844.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,120.97, 66,189.66 and 17,844.15 is: 26,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,120.97 : 66,189.66 = 17,844.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,120.97/66,189.66 = 17,844.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,120.97x = 66,189.66 × 17,844.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,120.97x = 1,181,098,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,098,221.49/44,120.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.54

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