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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.80, 66,857.18 and 17,919.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.80, 66,857.18 and 17,919.87 is: 26,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.80 : 66,857.18 = 17,919.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.80/66,857.18 = 17,919.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.80x = 66,857.18 × 17,919.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.80x = 1,198,071,974.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,071,974.17/44,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.57

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