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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,007.87, 66,020.85 and 17,712.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,007.87, 66,020.85 and 17,712.57 is: 26,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,007.87 : 66,020.85 = 17,712.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,007.87/66,020.85 = 17,712.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,007.87x = 66,020.85 × 17,712.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,007.87x = 1,169,398,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,398,927.08/44,007.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572.50

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