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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,222.82, 66,334.08 and 17,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,222.82, 66,334.08 and 17,927.50 is: 26,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,222.82 : 66,334.08 = 17,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,222.82/66,334.08 = 17,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,222.82x = 66,334.08 × 17,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,222.82x = 1,189,204,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,204,219.20/44,222.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.19

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