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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,218.40, 66,335.70 and 17,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,218.40, 66,335.70 and 17,925.80 is: 26,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,218.40 : 66,335.70 = 17,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,218.40/66,335.70 = 17,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,218.40x = 66,335.70 × 17,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,218.40x = 1,189,120,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,120,491.06/44,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.98

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