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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,181.06, 66,275.67 and 17,887.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,181.06, 66,275.67 and 17,887.85 is: 26,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,181.06 : 66,275.67 = 17,887.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,181.06/66,275.67 = 17,887.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,181.06x = 66,275.67 × 17,887.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,181.06x = 1,185,529,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,529,243.61/44,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,833.43

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