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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.12, 66,853.11 and 17,911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.12, 66,853.11 and 17,911.18 is: 26,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.12 : 66,853.11 = 17,911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.12/66,853.11 = 17,911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.12x = 66,853.11 × 17,911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.12x = 1,197,418,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,418,086.77/44,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.16

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