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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.68, 66,085.08 and 17,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.68, 66,085.08 and 17,799.68 is: 26,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.68 : 66,085.08 = 17,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.68/66,085.08 = 17,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.68x = 66,085.08 × 17,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.68x = 1,176,293,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,293,276.77/44,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707.42

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