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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,565.12, 66,856.11 and 17,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,565.12, 66,856.11 and 17,913.18 is: 26,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565.12 : 66,856.11 = 17,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565.12/66,856.11 = 17,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565.12x = 66,856.11 × 17,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565.12x = 1,197,605,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,605,532.53/44,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.16

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