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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.15, 66,212.09 and 17,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.15, 66,212.09 and 17,828.12 is: 26,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.15 : 66,212.09 = 17,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.15/66,212.09 = 17,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.15x = 66,212.09 × 17,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.15x = 1,180,437,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,437,085.97/44,123.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.24

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