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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,008.40, 65,915.40 and 17,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,008.40, 65,915.40 and 17,699.60 is: 26,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,008.40 : 65,915.40 = 17,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,008.40/65,915.40 = 17,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,008.40x = 65,915.40 × 17,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,008.40x = 1,166,676,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,676,213.84/44,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.31

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