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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.18, 66,034.56 and 17,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.18, 66,034.56 and 17,706.12 is: 26,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.18 : 66,034.56 = 17,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.18/66,034.56 = 17,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.18x = 66,034.56 × 17,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.18x = 1,169,215,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,215,843.51/44,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572.37

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