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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,129.52, 66,241.44 and 17,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,129.52, 66,241.44 and 17,851.44 is: 26,796.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,129.52 : 66,241.44 = 17,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,129.52/66,241.44 = 17,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,129.52x = 66,241.44 × 17,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,129.52x = 1,182,505,091.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,505,091.67/44,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796.24

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