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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,008.11, 66,014.60 and 17,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,008.11, 66,014.60 and 17,709.44 is: 26,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,008.11 : 66,014.60 = 17,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,008.11/66,014.60 = 17,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,008.11x = 66,014.60 × 17,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,008.11x = 1,169,081,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,081,179.20/44,008.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,565.13

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