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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,091.56, 66,116.46 and 17,086.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,091.56, 66,116.46 and 17,086.54 is: 25,621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,091.56 : 66,116.46 = 17,086.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,091.56/66,116.46 = 17,086.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,091.56x = 66,116.46 × 17,086.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,091.56x = 1,129,701,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,701,538.45/44,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.72

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