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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,074.64, 66,089.16 and 17,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,074.64, 66,089.16 and 17,772.24 is: 26,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,074.64 : 66,089.16 = 17,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,074.64/66,089.16 = 17,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,074.64x = 66,089.16 × 17,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,074.64x = 1,174,552,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,552,412.92/44,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.17

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