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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,217.90, 66,354.19 and 17,922.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,217.90, 66,354.19 and 17,922.87 is: 26,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,217.90 : 66,354.19 = 17,922.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,217.90/66,354.19 = 17,922.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,217.90x = 66,354.19 × 17,922.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,217.90x = 1,189,257,476.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,257,476.52/44,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.39

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