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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,177.86, 66,266.48 and 17,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,177.86, 66,266.48 and 17,882.22 is: 26,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,177.86 : 66,266.48 = 17,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,177.86/66,266.48 = 17,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,177.86x = 66,266.48 × 17,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,177.86x = 1,184,991,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,991,773.99/44,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.20

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