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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,172.47, 66,258.71 and 17,895.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,172.47, 66,258.71 and 17,895.67 is: 26,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172.47 : 66,258.71 = 17,895.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172.47/66,258.71 = 17,895.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172.47x = 66,258.71 × 17,895.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172.47x = 1,185,743,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,743,820.77/44,172.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,843.50

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