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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,019.20, 66,009.60 and 17,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,019.20, 66,009.60 and 17,715.20 is: 26,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,019.20 : 66,009.60 = 17,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,019.20/66,009.60 = 17,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,019.20x = 66,009.60 × 17,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,019.20x = 1,169,373,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,373,265.92/44,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,565.07

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