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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,277.20, 66,414.20 and 17,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,277.20, 66,414.20 and 17,981.20 is: 26,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,277.20 : 66,414.20 = 17,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,277.20/66,414.20 = 17,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,277.20x = 66,414.20 × 17,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,277.20x = 1,194,207,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,207,013.04/44,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.15

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