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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.60, 66,063.06 and 17,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.60, 66,063.06 and 17,741.80 is: 26,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.60 : 66,063.06 = 17,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.60/66,063.06 = 17,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.60x = 66,063.06 × 17,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.60x = 1,172,077,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,077,597.91/44,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.57

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