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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,455.23, 66,682.89 and 17,813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,455.23, 66,682.89 and 17,813.25 is: 26,719.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,455.23 : 66,682.89 = 17,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,455.23/66,682.89 = 17,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,455.23x = 66,682.89 × 17,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,455.23x = 1,187,838,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,838,990.29/44,455.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,719.89

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