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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,192.59, 66,305.28 and 17,915.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,192.59, 66,305.28 and 17,915.78 is: 26,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,192.59 : 66,305.28 = 17,915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,192.59/66,305.28 = 17,915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,192.59x = 66,305.28 × 17,915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,192.59x = 1,187,911,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,911,042.27/44,192.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,880.32

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