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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.86, 66,024.56 and 17,720.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.86, 66,024.56 and 17,720.94 is: 26,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.86 : 66,024.56 = 17,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.86/66,024.56 = 17,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.86x = 66,024.56 × 17,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.86x = 1,170,017,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,017,266.29/44,016.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.12

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