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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.66, 66,035.28 and 17,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.66, 66,035.28 and 17,706.62 is: 26,573.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.66 : 66,035.28 = 17,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.66/66,035.28 = 17,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.66x = 66,035.28 × 17,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.66x = 1,169,261,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,261,609.55/44,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573.12

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