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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.20, 66,032.58 and 17,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.20, 66,032.58 and 17,708.60 is: 26,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.20 : 66,032.58 = 17,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.20/66,032.58 = 17,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.20x = 66,032.58 × 17,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.20x = 1,169,344,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,344,546.19/44,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.29

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