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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.42, 66,856.62 and 17,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.42, 66,856.62 and 17,919.50 is: 26,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.42 : 66,856.62 = 17,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.42/66,856.62 = 17,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.42x = 66,856.62 × 17,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.42x = 1,198,036,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,036,867.81/44,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.01

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