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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.20, 66,003.60 and 17,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.20, 66,003.60 and 17,711.20 is: 26,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.20 : 66,003.60 = 17,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.20/66,003.60 = 17,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.20x = 66,003.60 × 17,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.20x = 1,169,002,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,002,960.32/44,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,559.07

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