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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.41, 66,210.58 and 17,845.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.41, 66,210.58 and 17,845.15 is: 26,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.41 : 66,210.58 = 17,845.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.41/66,210.58 = 17,845.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.41x = 66,210.58 × 17,845.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.41x = 1,181,537,731.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,537,731.69/44,140.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,767.71

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