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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,059.68, 66,109.08 and 17,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,059.68, 66,109.08 and 17,815.68 is: 26,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,059.68 : 66,109.08 = 17,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,059.68/66,109.08 = 17,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,059.68x = 66,109.08 × 17,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,059.68x = 1,177,778,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,778,214.37/44,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,731.43

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