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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,121.09, 66,189.84 and 17,844.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,121.09, 66,189.84 and 17,844.29 is: 26,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,121.09 : 66,189.84 = 17,844.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,121.09/66,189.84 = 17,844.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,121.09x = 66,189.84 × 17,844.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,121.09x = 1,181,110,700.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,110,700.01/44,121.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.75

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