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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,567.16, 66,845.52 and 17,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,567.16, 66,845.52 and 17,912.10 is: 26,866.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,567.16 : 66,845.52 = 17,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,567.16/66,845.52 = 17,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,567.16x = 66,845.52 × 17,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,567.16x = 1,197,343,638.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,343,638.79/44,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.05

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