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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,209.08, 66,313.80 and 17,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,209.08, 66,313.80 and 17,914.32 is: 26,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,209.08 : 66,313.80 = 17,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,209.08/66,313.80 = 17,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,209.08x = 66,313.80 × 17,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,209.08x = 1,187,966,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,966,633.62/44,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.55

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