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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,020.15, 66,049.71 and 17,776.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,020.15, 66,049.71 and 17,776.15 is: 26,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,020.15 : 66,049.71 = 17,776.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,020.15/66,049.71 = 17,776.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,020.15x = 66,049.71 × 17,776.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,020.15x = 1,174,109,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,109,552.42/44,020.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,672.09

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