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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.19, 66,060.57 and 17,755.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.19, 66,060.57 and 17,755.25 is: 26,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.19 : 66,060.57 = 17,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.19/66,060.57 = 17,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.19x = 66,060.57 × 17,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.19x = 1,172,921,935.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,921,935.49/44,032.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.83

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