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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,216.04, 66,342.30 and 17,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,216.04, 66,342.30 and 17,914.08 is: 26,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,216.04 : 66,342.30 = 17,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,216.04/66,342.30 = 17,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,216.04x = 66,342.30 × 17,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,216.04x = 1,188,461,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,461,269.58/44,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.51

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