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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.62, 66,852.36 and 17,910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.62, 66,852.36 and 17,910.68 is: 26,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.62 : 66,852.36 = 17,910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.62/66,852.36 = 17,910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.62x = 66,852.36 × 17,910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.62x = 1,197,371,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,371,227.20/44,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.41

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