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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,125.30, 66,161.23 and 17,799.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,125.30, 66,161.23 and 17,799.29 is: 26,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,125.30 : 66,161.23 = 17,799.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,125.30/66,161.23 = 17,799.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,125.30x = 66,161.23 × 17,799.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,125.30x = 1,177,622,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,622,588.72/44,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.15

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