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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,218.72, 66,330.96 and 17,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,218.72, 66,330.96 and 17,922.88 is: 26,885.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,218.72 : 66,330.96 = 17,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,218.72/66,330.96 = 17,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,218.72x = 66,330.96 × 17,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,218.72x = 1,188,841,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,841,836.36/44,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.49

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