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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,165.48, 66,248.28 and 17,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,165.48, 66,248.28 and 17,870.46 is: 26,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,165.48 : 66,248.28 = 17,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,165.48/66,248.28 = 17,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,165.48x = 66,248.28 × 17,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,165.48x = 1,183,887,237.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,887,237.81/44,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.71

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