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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,131.40, 66,190.62 and 17,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,131.40, 66,190.62 and 17,835.56 is: 26,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,131.40 : 66,190.62 = 17,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,131.40/66,190.62 = 17,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,131.40x = 66,190.62 × 17,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,131.40x = 1,180,546,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,546,774.45/44,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.72

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