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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,153.67, 66,230.52 and 17,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,153.67, 66,230.52 and 17,858.64 is: 26,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,153.67 : 66,230.52 = 17,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,153.67/66,230.52 = 17,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,153.67x = 66,230.52 × 17,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,153.67x = 1,182,787,013.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,787,013.69/44,153.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,787.97

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