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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,010.40, 65,918.40 and 17,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,010.40, 65,918.40 and 17,701.60 is: 26,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,010.40 : 65,918.40 = 17,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,010.40/65,918.40 = 17,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,010.40x = 65,918.40 × 17,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,010.40x = 1,166,861,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,861,149.44/44,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,513.30

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