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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,121.97, 66,191.16 and 17,845.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,121.97, 66,191.16 and 17,845.15 is: 26,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,121.97 : 66,191.16 = 17,845.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,121.97/66,191.16 = 17,845.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,121.97x = 66,191.16 × 17,845.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,121.97x = 1,181,191,178.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,191,178.87/44,121.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,771.04

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