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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,220.48, 66,287.04 and 17,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,220.48, 66,287.04 and 17,908.56 is: 26,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,220.48 : 66,287.04 = 17,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,220.48/66,287.04 = 17,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,220.48x = 66,287.04 × 17,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,220.48x = 1,187,105,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,105,433.06/44,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.15

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