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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,199.14, 66,261.50 and 17,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,199.14, 66,261.50 and 17,922.34 is: 26,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,199.14 : 66,261.50 = 17,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,199.14/66,261.50 = 17,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,199.14x = 66,261.50 × 17,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,199.14x = 1,187,561,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,561,131.91/44,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,868.42

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