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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.40, 66,198.60 and 17,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.40, 66,198.60 and 17,823.60 is: 26,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.40 : 66,198.60 = 17,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.40/66,198.60 = 17,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.40x = 66,198.60 × 17,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.40x = 1,179,897,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,897,366.96/44,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.40

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