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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.28, 66,192.21 and 17,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.28, 66,192.21 and 17,461.32 is: 26,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.28 : 66,192.21 = 17,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.28/66,192.21 = 17,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.28x = 66,192.21 × 17,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.28x = 1,155,803,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,803,360.32/44,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.86

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