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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,000.65, 66,033.78 and 17,705.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,000.65, 66,033.78 and 17,705.62 is: 26,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000.65 : 66,033.78 = 17,705.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000.65/66,033.78 = 17,705.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000.65x = 66,033.78 × 17,705.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000.65x = 1,169,169,015.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,169,015.84/44,000.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.63

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