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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,194.58, 66,308.28 and 17,917.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,194.58, 66,308.28 and 17,917.78 is: 26,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,194.58 : 66,308.28 = 17,917.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,194.58/66,308.28 = 17,917.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,194.58x = 66,308.28 × 17,917.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,194.58x = 1,188,097,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,097,173.22/44,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.32

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