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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,060.56, 66,068.16 and 17,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,060.56, 66,068.16 and 17,758.24 is: 26,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.56 : 66,068.16 = 17,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.56/66,068.16 = 17,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.56x = 66,068.16 × 17,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.56x = 1,173,254,241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,254,241.64/44,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.22

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