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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.60, 66,055.80 and 17,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.60, 66,055.80 and 17,739.20 is: 26,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.60 : 66,055.80 = 17,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.60/66,055.80 = 17,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.60x = 66,055.80 × 17,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.60x = 1,171,777,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,777,047.36/44,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,621.86

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