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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,128.08, 66,204.48 and 17,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,128.08, 66,204.48 and 17,851.32 is: 26,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,128.08 : 66,204.48 = 17,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,128.08/66,204.48 = 17,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,128.08x = 66,204.48 × 17,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,128.08x = 1,181,837,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,837,357.91/44,128.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,781.98

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