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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,127.24, 66,191.82 and 17,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,127.24, 66,191.82 and 17,471.88 is: 26,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,127.24 : 66,191.82 = 17,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,127.24/66,191.82 = 17,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,127.24x = 66,191.82 × 17,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,127.24x = 1,156,495,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,495,536.02/44,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.20

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