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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,130.40, 66,189.12 and 17,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,130.40, 66,189.12 and 17,834.56 is: 26,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,130.40 : 66,189.12 = 17,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,130.40/66,189.12 = 17,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,130.40x = 66,189.12 × 17,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,130.40x = 1,180,453,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,453,831.99/44,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.22

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