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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,203, 66,332.14 and 17,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,203, 66,332.14 and 17,907.88 is: 26,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,203 : 66,332.14 = 17,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,203/66,332.14 = 17,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,203x = 66,332.14 × 17,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,203x = 1,187,868,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,868,003.26/44,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.02

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