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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,210.58, 66,316.07 and 17,915.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,210.58, 66,316.07 and 17,915.82 is: 26,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,210.58 : 66,316.07 = 17,915.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,210.58/66,316.07 = 17,915.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,210.58x = 66,316.07 × 17,915.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,210.58x = 1,188,106,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,106,773.23/44,210.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.81

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