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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.23, 66,901.25 and 17,931.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.23, 66,901.25 and 17,931.15 is: 26,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.23 : 66,901.25 = 17,931.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.23/66,901.25 = 17,931.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.23x = 66,901.25 × 17,931.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.23x = 1,199,616,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,616,393.77/44,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.54

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