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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,177.02, 66,265.21 and 17,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,177.02, 66,265.21 and 17,881.38 is: 26,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,177.02 : 66,265.21 = 17,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,177.02/66,265.21 = 17,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,177.02x = 66,265.21 × 17,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,177.02x = 1,184,913,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,913,400.79/44,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,821.94

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