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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,008.66, 66,045.78 and 17,713.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,008.66, 66,045.78 and 17,713.62 is: 26,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,008.66 : 66,045.78 = 17,713.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,008.66/66,045.78 = 17,713.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,008.66x = 66,045.78 × 17,713.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,008.66x = 1,169,909,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,909,849.52/44,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583.63

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