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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,041.36, 66,061.23 and 17,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,041.36, 66,061.23 and 17,745.52 is: 26,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,041.36 : 66,061.23 = 17,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,041.36/66,061.23 = 17,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,041.36x = 66,061.23 × 17,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,041.36x = 1,172,290,878.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,290,878.19/44,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.95

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