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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,221.32, 66,331.83 and 17,925.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,221.32, 66,331.83 and 17,925.99 is: 26,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,221.32 : 66,331.83 = 17,925.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,221.32/66,331.83 = 17,925.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,221.32x = 66,331.83 × 17,925.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,221.32x = 1,189,063,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,063,721.26/44,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.92

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