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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004.80, 66,023.40 and 17,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004.80, 66,023.40 and 17,712.20 is: 26,574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.80 : 66,023.40 = 17,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.80/66,023.40 = 17,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.80x = 66,023.40 × 17,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.80x = 1,169,419,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,419,665.48/44,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.82

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