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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.41, 66,207.58 and 17,843.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.41, 66,207.58 and 17,843.15 is: 26,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.41 : 66,207.58 = 17,843.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.41/66,207.58 = 17,843.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.41x = 66,207.58 × 17,843.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.41x = 1,181,351,901.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,351,901.99/44,138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,764.72

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