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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,124.28, 66,193.71 and 17,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,124.28, 66,193.71 and 17,462.32 is: 26,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124.28 : 66,193.71 = 17,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124.28/66,193.71 = 17,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124.28x = 66,193.71 × 17,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124.28x = 1,155,895,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,895,746.01/44,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.37

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