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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,013.33, 66,019.32 and 17,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,013.33, 66,019.32 and 17,717.40 is: 26,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013.33 : 66,019.32 = 17,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013.33/66,019.32 = 17,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013.33x = 66,019.32 × 17,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013.33x = 1,169,690,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,690,700.17/44,013.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.83

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