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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.12, 66,854.61 and 17,912.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.12, 66,854.61 and 17,912.18 is: 26,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.12 : 66,854.61 = 17,912.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.12/66,854.61 = 17,912.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.12x = 66,854.61 × 17,912.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.12x = 1,197,511,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,511,808.15/44,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.66

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