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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,197.14, 66,258.51 and 17,920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,197.14, 66,258.51 and 17,920.34 is: 26,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,197.14 : 66,258.51 = 17,920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,197.14/66,258.51 = 17,920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,197.14x = 66,258.51 × 17,920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,197.14x = 1,187,374,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,374,877.07/44,197.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,865.42

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