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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.86, 66,264.98 and 17,881.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.86, 66,264.98 and 17,881.22 is: 26,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.86 : 66,264.98 = 17,881.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.86/66,264.98 = 17,881.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.86x = 66,264.98 × 17,881.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.86x = 1,184,898,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,898,264.94/44,176.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,821.69

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